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Tuesday, September 30, 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. 

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The latest additions to ThePrint’s properties will improve your understanding of the India we live in, whether it's through the prism of AI or civil services.

Market regulator SEBI clears Adani Group of impropriety alleged by Hindenburg Research

SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.

In Nepal, young dreams of serving in Indian Army crash as Agnipath halts a centuries-old tradition

Since 1815, Nepali Gorkhas have served in Indian & British Armies, as well as in Bihar, Bengal & Assam Police. Since Agnipath scheme came in, no Nepal-domiciled Gorkha has enlisted.

Something’s hidden in the Oval Office photo of Trump, Munir, Sharif. India must look closely

What Munir has achieved with Trump is a return to normal, ironing out the post-Abbottabad crease. The White House picture gives us insight into how Pakistan survives, occasionally thrives and thinks.