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FAQs on Benami Property Transactions and Definitions

Income Tax : Understand Benami property and transactions as per the PBPT Act. Learn what constitutes Benami, who the Benamidar and Beneficial O...

October 29, 2025 2313 Views 0 comment Print

Understanding Benami Property: Definition, Offenses & Examples

Corporate Law : Learn about Benami properties, their definition, motive, and legal implications. Explore examples of Benami transactions and the c...

July 22, 2023 20220 Views 3 comments Print

Provisions of Prohibition of Benami Property Transactions Act, 1988 Rationalised

Income Tax : Understand changes to the provisions of the PBPT Act,1988 with budget 2023 - Section 46 appeals & more...

February 5, 2023 1467 Views 0 comment Print

Benami transactions or Benami property

Income Tax : Understand the impact of Benami transactions and property dealings. Learn about the legal implications and consequences of such tr...

November 25, 2022 5250 Views 1 comment Print

Laws against Benami Property in India

Corporate Law : Learn about the Benami Transactions (Prohibition) Amendment Act, 2016 and the measures taken to confiscate Benami property in Indi...

November 24, 2022 2136 Views 0 comment Print


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Budget 2024: New Timelines & Immunity for Benamidars under PBPT Act, 1988

Income Tax : Amendments to the PBPT Act, effective October 1, 2024, introduce new deadlines and immunity provisions for benamidars. Key changes...

July 24, 2024 1053 Views 0 comment Print


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Benami Attachment Quashed as 2016 Amendment was Prospective: Gujarat HC

Corporate Law : The Gujarat High Court quashed a property attachment order, holding that the 2016 Benami Amendment Act applies only prospectively....

November 12, 2025 162 Views 0 comment Print

Allahabad HC Stays Benami Notice on Assessed Cash

Income Tax : Allahabad High Court halts benami proceedings against Arpit Jagga, questioning jurisdiction as the cash was already assessed under...

May 31, 2025 627 Views 0 comment Print

Property Transaction Not Benami if Ownership Remains With Seller: Appellate Tribunal

Corporate Law : Appellate Tribunal overturns Benami property attachment order in Rachakonda Srinivas Rao case, citing lack of ownership transfer a...

February 16, 2025 2745 Views 1 comment Print

MP HC Dismisses Writ Petition on Benami Property Transactions Act, Citing Availability of Statutory Remedy

Corporate Law : Explore the legal intricacies of Santosh Bhadoriya's challenge against a show cause notice and provisional attachment order under ...

March 31, 2024 3141 Views 0 comment Print

Section 5 Provision under Amended Act on Benami Property Transactions Applies Prospectively: Madras HC

Income Tax : Explore the Madras High Court's stance on applying Section 5 of the Amended Prohibition of Benami Property Act retrospectively. An...

January 5, 2024 1317 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Notifications


Benami Act: Special Courts in Raipur, Jaipur Updated

Income Tax : Finance Ministry updates special courts under Benami Act; Raipur and Jaipur court designations revised in July 2025 notification f...

July 17, 2025 276 Views 0 comment Print

Allocation of Jurisdiction among Competent Authorities – Benami Property Act

Income Tax : Read latest notification (No. 04/2023) from Ministry of Finance, Department of Revenue, allocating jurisdiction among Competent Au...

July 31, 2023 1989 Views 0 comment Print

Govt notifies jurisdiction for Competent Authorities under Benami Act

Income Tax : Central Government allocates jurisdiction among Competent Authorities authorized under section 5(1) of Smugglers and Foreign Excha...

July 19, 2021 3513 Views 0 comment Print

Prohibition of Benami Property Transactions (1st Amendment), Rules, 2019

Income Tax : (1) These rules may be called the Prohibition of Benami Property Transactions (1st Amendment), Rules, 2019. (2) They shall come in...

November 29, 2019 3147 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Posts in Benami Transactions

Benami Attachment Quashed as 2016 Amendment was Prospective: Gujarat HC

November 12, 2025 162 Views 0 comment Print

The Gujarat High Court quashed a property attachment order, holding that the 2016 Benami Amendment Act applies only prospectively. The ruling relied on the Supreme Court’s finding that actions under the Act cannot cover transactions before 25 October 2016.

FAQs on Benami Property Transactions and Definitions

October 29, 2025 2313 Views 0 comment Print

Understand Benami property and transactions as per the PBPT Act. Learn what constitutes Benami, who the Benamidar and Beneficial Owner are, the exceptions, and the serious consequences, including rigorous imprisonment, fines, and confiscation of assets by the Central Government.

Benami Act: Special Courts in Raipur, Jaipur Updated

July 17, 2025 276 Views 0 comment Print

Finance Ministry updates special courts under Benami Act; Raipur and Jaipur court designations revised in July 2025 notification for effective adjudication.

Allahabad HC Stays Benami Notice on Assessed Cash

May 31, 2025 627 Views 0 comment Print

Allahabad High Court halts benami proceedings against Arpit Jagga, questioning jurisdiction as the cash was already assessed under the Income Tax Act and arguing cash may not be benami property.

Property Transaction Not Benami if Ownership Remains With Seller: Appellate Tribunal

February 16, 2025 2745 Views 1 comment Print

Appellate Tribunal overturns Benami property attachment order in Rachakonda Srinivas Rao case, citing lack of ownership transfer and applicability of amended PBPTA.

Budget 2024: New Timelines & Immunity for Benamidars under PBPT Act, 1988

July 24, 2024 1053 Views 0 comment Print

Amendments to the PBPT Act, effective October 1, 2024, introduce new deadlines and immunity provisions for benamidars. Key changes include extended time limits and immunity from prosecution.

MP HC Dismisses Writ Petition on Benami Property Transactions Act, Citing Availability of Statutory Remedy

March 31, 2024 3141 Views 0 comment Print

Explore the legal intricacies of Santosh Bhadoriya’s challenge against a show cause notice and provisional attachment order under the Prohibition of Benami Property Transactions Act, 1988. Understand the arguments presented by both parties and the Madhya Pradesh High Court’s decision.

Section 5 Provision under Amended Act on Benami Property Transactions Applies Prospectively: Madras HC

January 5, 2024 1317 Views 0 comment Print

Explore the Madras High Court’s stance on applying Section 5 of the Amended Prohibition of Benami Property Act retrospectively. Analysis of recent judgments and implications for pending cases.

Writ Dismissed as Provisional Attachment Lifted under Section 24(4)(b)(i) of Benami Property Act

November 2, 2023 363 Views 0 comment Print

Kerala High Court dismissed the writ petition as provisional attachment made u/s 24(4)(b)(i) of the Prohibition of Benami Property Transactions Act, 1988 in respect of the properties of the petitioner was lifted.

Allocation of Jurisdiction among Competent Authorities – Benami Property Act

July 31, 2023 1989 Views 0 comment Print

Read latest notification (No. 04/2023) from Ministry of Finance, Department of Revenue, allocating jurisdiction among Competent Authorities under Benami Property Transactions Act.

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