Delay of 457 days condoned but petition dismissed; challenge to Benami Amendment and s.24(3) attachment failed

The SC allowed condonation of a 457-day delay but, following its earlier ruling, dismissed the special leave petition on merits. The challenge seeking to treat provisions of the Benami Transactions (Prohibition) Amendment Act, 2016 as prospective and to quash the notices and the attachment order under section 24(3) failed; the attachment and notices were not set aside.

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There was a delay of 457 days in filing the special leave petition, yet the Court heard counsel on the merits. The order was passed following the decision dated 06.10.2023 in Union of India & Ors. v. Virendra Amrutbhai Patel & Ors. in SLP (C) Dy. No. 36409/2023. The petition "stands dismissed on merits." The application for condonation of delay was allowed and "Delay is condoned." As a consequential direction, pending application(s), if any, are directed to "stand disposed of."

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