The Minority Affairs Ministry has made it compulsory to upload all Waqf property details on the UMEED portal within 6 months. Secretary Chandra Shekhar Kumar is visiting states to ensure smooth rollout and better governance.
A landmark ruling confirms that the Income Tax (I-T) department can seize properties under the anti-benami law even if the actual owner is unknown. The judgment, related to properties worth Rs 3.47 crore in Lucknow, highlights the law’s power to act against assets bought with unaccounted cash, even when the person funding the purchase is untraceable. This decision reinforces the government’s crackdown on benami transactions, especially in the real estate sector, and sets a strong precedent for future cases.
The Punjab and Haryana High Court upheld its decision to compulsorily retire a District Judge who was charged with acquiring a number of properties through corrupt means after joining judicial service in 1987. A full court of the High Court had recommended action against the judicial officer in 2020, leading to his compulsory retirement. He challenged the decision in 2021.
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman reported in the Lok Sabha that the Enforcement Directorate (ED) has recovered Rs 22,280 crore in illicit assets, aiding public sector banks and defrauded investors. Key recoveries include Rs 14,132 crore from Vijay Mallya and Rs 1,053 crore from Nirav Modi. The government remains committed to combating economic offenses.
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The Supreme Court dismissed today, a contempt petition against Manipur authorities for failing to protect the properties of displaced persons during recent violence. The court stated that no contempt was made, emphasizing the need to involve encroachers as parties to the case before taking action. Encroachments on properties should be addressed through separate proceedings.