Court Stays Summoning Order Due to Lack of Grounds in Benami Transaction Case; Interim Relief Granted Pending Review.

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....Benami transaction - possession of a significant amount of cash - Validity of summoning order - The High Court found merit in the applicant's arguments, emphasizing the lack of sufficient grounds for prosecution under Section 53 of the PBPT Act. It noted the absence of allegations regarding the intention to defeat legal provisions or evade dues in the complaint, rendering the summoning order devoid of legal basis. Emphasizing the seriousness of summoning an accused, the Court granted interim relief, staying further proceedings pending full consideration of the matter.....