Trouble for Vidhi Developers only seems to be escalating as its promoter failed to appear before the tribunal regarding their own appeal against the recent MahaRERA order. The developer was directed by the MahaRERA to return a few flat-buyers' money invested in its upcoming project. However, the promoter of Vidhi Developers had challenged this order before the tribunal, but failed to deposit the required amount under section 43 (5) of RERA Act and remained absent at the hearing, thus enabling an order in the favour of the flat buyers.

Sumant Kolhe, judicial member of the MahaRERA Appellate Tribunal, was earlier this month hearing the appeal against the order favouring flat buyers Roger Dsilva and Vasant Lotlikar. Kolhe in his order stated that the developer is required to deposit some amount as per the impugned order, at least to the extent of 30 per cent "failing which the appeal cannot be entertained and heard."