Tribal Land Benami Case: AT Confirms Attachment Where Non-Tribal Buyers Used Proxy Owner to Bypass Revenue Code Restrictions.

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....AT upheld provisional attachment of properties determined to be benami transactions where tribal land was purchased by non-tribal persons through a proxy owner. The beneficial owner attempted to circumvent restrictions under Chhattisgarh Land Revenue Code by using a tribal person as benamidar. The fiduciary relationship exception under s.2(9)(A)(ii) of PBPT Act was rejected as the arrangement aimed to contravene law. Properties at serial 1-3, 11-16 confirmed as benami. Matter remanded for verification of properties 4-10 to determine benami status. Agreement and authority letter presented by appellants deemed unreliable due to discrepancies and collusion between parties. Subsequent property transfers to beneficial owner's son declared void u/s 6.....