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GoQuest media ventures appoints Paula Mcharg as head of Europe and North America
MUMBAI: Independent distributor GoQuest Media Ventures has appointed Paula McHarg as Head of Europe and North America.
Reporting to Vivek Lath, Managing Director, GoQuest Media Ventures, Paula will lead business development and operations in Europe and North America as an integral part of the Company’s strategic expansion into the regions. Leveraging the Company’s successful distribution business in Southeast Asia, Middle East and Africa, Paula will play a key role in bolstering the Company’s expansion and presence in Europe and North America. She will oversee the distribution strategy of the existing catalog as well as continue to drive the aggressive acquisition strategy that GoQuest has successfully implemented to date.
Based out of Tel Aviv, Paula comes with a rich distribution background and experience across all genres in both format and finished program sales, with a specialization in foreign language program sales. She previously led the European expansion of fledgling, boutique Israeli content house yesStudios (the producer and distributor of the hit series Fauda) as well as served a five-year tenure at Keshet International during its meteoric rise globally.
“Paula comes with an unparalleled depth of experience in the content landscape. We welcome her to the GoQuest family to spearhead our ambitions to become an important player in the development and distribution of the scripted business,” said Vivek Lath.
Paula McHarg added, “I’ve been continually impressed over the years with GoQuest’s successful expansion and diversification of their business and especially as they've grown into the European market. I’m thrilled to now help lead that strategy with such a forward-thinking and dynamic company”.
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Maharashtra panel orders Lodha to refund Rs 5 crore to homebuyers
Consumer court flags unfair practices in long-running property dispute case
MUMBAI: In a sharp rebuke to one of India’s biggest real estate players, the Maharashtra State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission has directed Macrotech Developers to refund nearly Rs 5 crore to a senior citizen couple, Uttam and Anindita Chatterjee. The ruling, delivered on March 13, 2026, calls out the developer for “deficiency in service” and “unfair trade practices”, bringing closure to a dispute that has stretched over a decade.
The case traces back to 2015, when the couple booked a 3-BHK flat at World Towers in Lower Parel for Rs 12.22 crore, with possession promised within a year. What followed was a series of changes that complicated matters. After deciding to exit the project, they were persuaded to shift to a 4-BHK in another development priced at Rs 8 crore, with delivery scheduled for 2018. However, within months, the price was allegedly increased to Rs 10 crore. After demonetisation reshaped the market, similar flats were reportedly being offered at lower prices, but the couple were not given the benefit.
Despite paying over Rs 2.83 crore, the couple neither received possession nor clarity. Instead, in 2018, the developer unilaterally cancelled the booking, retained part of the amount as earnest money, and argued that the buyers were investors rather than consumers. The commission rejected this claim, observing that casual references to “investment” do not take away consumer rights when the purchase intent is residential.
The bench also held that the developer could not penalise buyers for payment delays while failing to meet its own delivery commitments. It noted the lack of formal documentation for revised terms and termed the prolonged retention of funds without delivering a home as exploitative.
As part of its order, the commission directed the developer to refund Rs 2.83 crore paid by the couple, along with interest at 10 per cent per annum, amounting to around Rs 2.12 crore. In addition, Rs 1 lakh has been awarded for mental agony and Rs 50,000 towards litigation costs, taking the total payout to over Rs 5 crore. The developer has been asked to comply within two months.
For now, the ruling serves as a reminder that in real estate, shifting terms and delayed promises can carry a significant cost.
