As Civil Suit To Enforce Claim In Benami Property Is Barred, Criminal Proceeding By 'Real' Owner Also Impermissible: Supreme Court
New Delhi, May 15, 2024 – In a landmark judgment, the Supreme Court of India has quashed criminal proceedings in a case involving benami transactions. The bench, comprising Justice B.R. Gavai and Justice Sandeep Mehta, emphasized the misuse of criminal law in civil disputes, reinforcing the stringent provisions of the Benami Transactions (Prohibition) Act, 1988. Case Background The case, C. Subbiah @ Kadambur Jayaraj and Others VERSUS The Superintendent of…
