Benami land acquisition: cumulative evidence of limited means, payment source and purchaser statements supported provisional attachment.

X X   X X   Extracts   X X   X X

Full Text of the Document

X X   X X   Extracts   X X   X X

....Benami characterisation of land acquired in an apparent purchaser's name rested on cumulative evidence of limited financial means, a statement that the sale deed was signed at the beneficial owner's behest, documented nexus between them, and proof of the payment source. A later retraction affidavit lacked support and was treated as unreliable because it conflicted with the sale deed, was delayed without explanation, and referred to an implausible future event. The land was treated as benami property, sustaining confirmation of provisional attachment.....