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A Practical Guide to The Prohibition of Benami Property

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Title A Practical Guide to The Prohibition of Benami Property Transactions Act, 1988
ISBN 978-93-7833-006-3
Edition 4th edition, June 2026
Pages 480
Authors Sunil Kumar Gupta  &  Pawan Singh Tomar
Publisher Commercial Law Publishers
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HSN/SAC Code49011010
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A Practical Guide to The Prohibition of Benami Property Transactions Act, 1988 – 4th Edition (June 2026) is a comprehensive and practice-oriented guide explaining the legal framework governing benami transactions and property matters in India. Authored by Sunil Kumar Gupta and Pawan Singh Tomar, and published by Commercial Law Publishers, this updated edition provides detailed insights into the provisions, procedures, and enforcement aspects of benami property laws.

With 480 pages of structured content, the book covers important areas such as benami transactions, attachment and confiscation proceedings, adjudication process, appeals, penalties, investigations, and judicial interpretations. It helps professionals understand both compliance requirements and litigation strategies relating to benami property cases.

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Introduction

BENAMI TRANSACTIONS (PROHIBITION OF THE RIGHT TO RECOVER PROPERTY} ORDINANCE, 1988

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BENAMI TRANSACTIONS (PROHIBITION) ACT, 1988

3

THE PROHIBITION OF BENAMI PROPERTY TRANSACTIONS ACT, 1988

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AMENDMENT BY THE FINANCE ACT, 2021

7

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQS) 7
Chapter 1 Preliminary
SECTION 1 – SHORT TITLE, EXTENT AND COMMENCEMENT 14
SECTION 2 – DEFINITIONS 16
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS {FAQs) 94
Chapter 2 Prohibition of Benami Transactions
SECTION 3 – PROHIBITION OF BENAMI TRANSACTIONS 120
SECTION 4. PROHIBITION OF THE RIGHT TO RECOVER PROPERTY HELD BENAMI 127
[SECTION 5- PROPERTY HELD BENAMI LIABLE TO CONFISCATION 134
[6. PROHIBITION ON RE-TRANSFER OF PROPERTY BY BENAMIDAR 138
RELEVANT CASE LAWS 140
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS {FAQ’S} 148
Chapter 3 Authorities
SECTION 7. ADJUDICATING AUTHORITY 159
SECTION 8 to SECTION 17 159
SECTION 18. AUTHORITIES AND JURISDICTION 159
SECTION 19. POWERS OF THE AUTHORITIES 160
SECTION 20. CERTAIN OFFICERS TO ASSIST IN INQUIRY, ETC. 165
SECTION 21. POWER TO CALL FOR INFORMATION 166
SECTION 22. POWER OF AUTHORITY TO IMPOUND DOCUMENTS 166
SECTION 23. POWER OF AUTHORITY TO CONDUCT ENQUIRY, ETC. 168
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS {FAQS) 169
Chapter 4 Attachment, Adjudication and Confiscation
SECTION 24. NOTICE AND ATTACHMENT OF PROPERTY 174
INVOLVED IN BENAMI TRANSACTION 174
SECTION 25. MANNER OF SERVICE OF NOTICE 182
SECTION 26. ADJUDICATION OF BENAMI PROPERTY 183
SECTION 27. CONFISCATION AND VESTING OF BENAMI PROPERTY 192
SECTION 28. MANAGEMENT OF PROPERTIES CONFISCATED 196
SECTION 29. POSSESSION OF THE PROPERTY 197
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS {FAQS) 204
Chapter 5 Appellate Tribunal
SECTION 30. ESTABLISHMENT OF APPELLATE TRIBUNAL 215
SECTION 31. COMPOSITION, ETC., OF APPELLATE TRIBUNAL 216
SECTION 32. QUALIFICATIONS FOR APPOINTMENT OF CHAIRPERSON AND MEMBER OF APPELLATE TRIBUNAL 216
SECTION 33. TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SERVICES OF CHAIRPERSON AND MEMBERS OF APPELLATE TRIBUNAL 218
SECTION 34. TERM OF OFFICE OF CHAIRPERSON AND MEMBERS 218
SECTION 35. REMOVAL OF CHAIRPERSON AND MEMBER FROM OFFICE IN CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES 219
SECTION 36. VACANCIES, ETC., NOT TO INVALIDATE P ROCEEDINGS OF APPELLATE TRIBUNAL 220
SECTION 37. RESIGNATION AND REMOVAL 221
SECTION 38. MEMBER TO ACT AS CHAIRPERSON IN CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES 221
SECTION 39. STAFF OF APPELLATE TRIBUNAL 221
SECTION 40. PROCEDURE AND POWERS OF APPELLATE TRIBUNAL 222

 

Section 40(1)–It provides that 226
SECTION 41. DISTRIBUTION OF BUSINESS AMONGST BENCHES OF APPELLATE TRIBUNAL 226
SECTION 42. POWER OF CHAIRPERSON OF APPELLATE TRIBUNAL TO TRANSFER CASES 227
SECTION 43. DECISION TO BE BY MAJORITY 227
SECTION 44. MEMBERS, ETC., TO BE PUBLIC SERVANTS 227
SECTION 45. BAR OF JURISDICTION OF CIVIL COURTS 228
SECTION 46. APPEALS TO APPELLATE TRIBUNAL 231
SECTION 47. RECTIFICATION OF MISTAKES 209
SECTION 48. RIGHT TO REPRESENTATION 233
SECTION 49. APPEAL TO HIGH COURT 234
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS {FAQS) 246
Chapter 6 Special Courts
SECTION 50. SPECIAL COURTS 256
SECTION 51. APPLICATION OF CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE, 1973 TO PROCEEDINGS BEFORE SPECIAL COURT 258
SECTION 52. APPEAL AND REVISION 258
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQS) 260
Chapter 7 Offences and Prosecution
SECTION 53. PENALTY FOR BENAMI TRANSACTION 264
SECTION 54. PENALTY FOR FALSE INFORMATION 269
SECTION 55. PREVIOUS SANCTION 270
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQS) 274
Chapter 8 Miscellaneous
SECTION 56. REPEAL OF PROVISIONS OF CERTAIN ACTS 279
SECTION 57. CERTAIN TRANSFERS TO BE NULL AND VOID 282
SECTION 58. EXEMPTION 283
SECTION 59. POWER OF CENTRAL GOVERNMENT TO ISSUE DIRECTIONS, ETC 284
SECTION 60. APPLICATION OF OTHER LAWS NOT BARRED 286
SECTION 61. OFFENCES TO BE NON-COGNIZABLE 288
SECTION 62. OFFENCES BY COMPANIES 289
SECTION 63. NOTICE, ETC., NOT TO BE INVALID ON CERTAIN GROUNDS 294
SECTION 64. PROTECTION OF ACTION TAKEN IN GOOD FAITH 294
SECTION 65. TRANSFER OF PENDING CASES 296
SECTION 66. PROCEEDINGS, ETC., AGAINST LEGAL REPRESENTATIVE 297
SECTION 67. ACT TO HAVE OVERRIDING EFFECT 298
SECTION 68. POWER TO MAKE RULES 298
SECTION 69. LAYING OF RULES AND NOTIFICATIONS BEFORE PARLIAMENT 301
SECTION 70. POWER TO REMOVE DIFFICULTIES 301
SECTION 71. TRANSITIONAL PROVISION 302
[SECTION 72]. REPEAL AND SAVING 303
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS {FAQS) 310
Chapter 9 Comparison with Other Acts and Suggestions
(A) COMPARISON OF THE PROVISIONS OF THE BENAMI TRANSACTIONS (PROHIBITION OF THE RIGHT TO RECOVER PROPERTY) ORDINANCE, 1988 WITH THE AMENDED PROHIBITION OF BENAMI PROPERTY TRANSACTIONS ACT, 1988 323
(B) COMPARISON OF THE PROVISIONS OF THE BENAMI TRANSACTIONS (PROHIBITION) ACT, 1988 WITH THE AMENDED ACT (AMENDED IN 2016) I.E., PROHIBITION OF BENAMI PROPERTY TRANSACTIONS ACT, 1988 323
(C) COMPARISON OF BENAMI ACT, 1988 WITH PREVENTION OF MONEY LAUNDERING ACT, 2002 325
(D) COMPARISON OF AMENDED BENAMI ACT, 1988 WITH INCOME TAX ACT, 1961 327
(E) SUGGESTIONS 329
Chapter 10 Appendices
I. THE BENAMI TRANSACTIONS (PROHIBITION OF THE RIGHT TO RECOVER PROPERTY) ORDINANCE, 1988 333
II. THE BENAMI TRANSACTIONS (PROHIBITION) ACT, 1988 (45 OF 1988) 334
III. THE BENAMI TRANSACTIONS (PROHIBITION) AMENDMENT ACT, 2016 336
IV. THE PROHIBITION OF BENAMI PROPERTY TRANSACTIONS ACT, 1988 (45 OF 1988) 366
V. THE PROHIBITION OF BENAMI PROPERTY TRANSACTIONS RULES, 2016 394
VI. NOTIFICATIONS ISSUED UNDER THE ACT 399
VII. SCHEDULE 401
VIII. RELEVANT SECTIONS OF CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE, 1973 427
IX. RELEVANT SECTIONS OF INDIAN PENAL CODE, 1860 441
RELEVANT SECTIONS OF CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE, 1908 443
XI. RELEVANT SECTIONS OF TRANSFER OF PROPERTY ACT, 1882 443
XII. RELEVANT SECTIONS OF INDIAN EVIDENCE ACT, 1872 444
XIII. RELEVANT SECTIONS OF INDIAN SUCCESSION ACT, 1925 444
XIV. RELEVANT SECTIONS OF INDIAN PARTNERSHIP ACT, 1932 444
XV. RELEVANT SECTIONS OF THE INCOME-TAX ACT, 1961 445
XVI. RELEVANT SECTIONS OF PREVENTION OF MONEY LAUNDERING ACT, 2002 460
XVII. RELEVANT SECTIONS OF COMPANIES ACT, 2013 462
XVIII. RELEVANT EXTRACTS FROM FINANCE ACT, 2016 465
XIX. RELEVANT EXTRACTS FROM FINANCE ACT, 2021 465
XX. RELEVANT SECTIONS OF INDIAN TRUSTS ACT, 1882 466

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