Court Rules Property Sale Valid; Transfers Before Default Date Exempt u/s 281(1) of Income Tax Act.

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....Recovery of tax - attachment of immovable property - validity of sale of immovable property - adequate consideration - As the 3rd respondent is treated as an assessee in default only upon the drawing up of certificate of recovery dt. 02.06.2000, the transfers of immovable property effected prior to the said date in favour of the petitioner cannot be said to be hit by the provisions of Section 281(1) of the Act; consequently, the purchase of flats by the petitioners is a bona fide purchase and are covered by the escape route provided under Section 281(1) - HC....