The Supreme Court Today (Oct 18) recalled its 2022 judgment that struck down certain provisions of the Benami Transactions (Prohibition) Amendment Act, 1988 and 2016 amendments to it. The CJI Led Bench allowed the review petition filed by the Central government against the top court’s August 22 judgment. The Court said there was no challenge to the provisions of the unamended Act and the issue of constitutional validity was not addressed in the decision. It recalled the judgment and restored the original case for hearing before a new bench.
