Archive · 30 Jan 2026
Court Issues, Then Cancels, Warrant for Sarang Wadhawan in Patra Chawl Case
A special court in Mumbai got very upset with a man named Sarang Wadhawan because he didn't show up for an important meeting about a building project called the Patra chawl.
The court even said he had to come to court right away by issuing a special order called a non-bailable warrant.
But then, when Sarang and his dad showed up, the court decided to cancel that order because they promised to come to all future meetings.
The court was not happy because Sarang had also missed a meeting earlier and didn't give a good reason or a doctor's note for being absent.
Special MP–MLA court issued a non-bailable warrant (NBW) against Sarang Wadhawan for skipping a hearing in the Patra chawl redevelopment case.
The court later cancelled the NBW after Sarang and his father Rakesh Wadhawan appeared and the defense assured future cooperation.
The court rejected exemption pleas from both Sarang and Rakesh, noting no valid reason or medical certificate was provided for their absence.
The court observed that Sarang had also been absent on January 9 and had not provided a satisfactory explanation.
Special public prosecutor Ajay Misar opposed the cancellation of the warrant, but the court decided to cancel it based on the defense's assurances.
- Who
- Sarang Wadhawan and his father Rakesh Wadhawan
- What
- Special MP–MLA court issued and later cancelled a non-bailable warrant against Sarang Wadhawan for skipping a hearing in the Patra chawl redevelopment case
- When
- January 29, 2024
- Where
- Mumbai, India
- Why
- Sarang Wadhawan skipped the hearing to frame charges, which the court viewed as a delay tactic
- Defendant
- Sarang Wadhawan
- Case
- Patra chawl redevelopment project
- Court Action
- Issued and later cancelled non-bailable warrant (NBW)
- Reason for NBW
- Skipping hearing to frame charges
- Defense Response
- Assured cooperation in future hearings
- Co-Accused
- Rakesh Wadhawan (Sarang's father)
- Court's Observation
- Noted lack of valid reason and medical certificate for absence