विनीत कुमार माथुर बनाम भारत संघ
| Citation | (2019) 20 SCC 710 |
| Court | Supreme Court of India |
| Date | 23 October 2019 |
| Year | 2019 |
| Bench | N.V. Ramana, Mohan M. Shantanagoudar, Ajay Rastogi JJ. |
| Acts/Articles | Prohibition of Benami Property Transactions Act 1988/2016 |
| Category | Property & Land Law |
Key Principle Established
Benami transactions are void under the Prohibition of Benami Property Transactions Act. Properties held benami are liable to confiscation by the government.
The scope and applicability of the Benami Transactions (Prohibition) Amendment Act 2016, which strengthened the original 1988 Act, was challenged.
The Court examined the framework of benami law:
This judgment is crucial for understanding benami property law, particularly relevant in Haryana where properties are often held in the names of family members. The 2016 amendments made the law significantly more stringent with criminal penalties.
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