Demonetized Cash Routed Through Third-Party Account is Benami Transaction: SAFEMA

Smt. Saryu Miglani Vs Initiating Officer (Appellate Tribunal Under SAFEMA Delhi) The appeal was filed under Section 46(2) of the Prohibition of Benami Property Transactions Act, 1988 (PBPT Act) against an order dated 27.07.2018 passed by the Adjudicating Authority. The Adjudicating Authority had confirmed attachment of the appellant’s Axis Bank account to the extent of Rs. 5,00,000 while releasing the attached immovable property. The matter arose after the Deputy Director of Income Tax (Investigation), Ghaziabad informed the Initiating Officer that Rs. 30,00,000 in demonetized currency had b...