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Wednesday, December 3, 2025
TopicBenami Act

Topic: Benami Act

‘Substantive law, no retrospective application’ — decoding SC order on 2016 Benami amendment

Court quashed criminal prosecution & confiscation for benami transactions entered into before 2016 Act came into force. It also said the Act's 1998 predecessor was 'merely a shell'.

I-T dept attaches Rs 150-crore worth Gurgaon hotel of Congress leader Kuldeep Bishnoi

The Income Tax dept is investigating Bright Star Hotel Private Ltd., which it claims is the "benami" property of Congress leader Kuldeep Bishnoi and his brother Chander Mohan.

Benami properties in 780 cases involving crores may fall as no adjudicating authority exists

Of the 860 cases that have been finalised, about 80 could be adjudicated. The remaining 780 cases bearing attachments worth crores involve some very high-profile individuals. 

On Camera

My grandmother saved her children in Bhopal gas tragedy—and sacrificed her own life

‘Mother kept pouring water in our eyes whenever the burning became unbearable. She pushed our bodies deep into the blanket, making sure not a single part was exposed,’ my father said.

India’s Russian oil imports are showing up in cryptic new places. The crude map stands redrawn

December oil imports from Russia may drop nearly 50%, but Indian buyers already shifting to non-designated Russian entities and opaque trading channels to keep Russian oil flowing.

India to commission new squadron of submarine-hunting Romeo choppers in Goa later this month

The helicopters produced by Lockheed Martin are known as ‘submarine hunters’. India ordered 24 of these aircraft in 2020 to replace the Sea King helicopters. 15 have been delivered till date.

Gaali cricket: Bavuma stands tall, India’s Test ego cut to size

The India-South Africa series-defining fact is the catastrophic decline of Indian red ball cricket where a visiting team can mock us with the 'grovel' word.