| Case ID |
2cefd329-baee-4179-9b35-4dd3fce34c32 |
| Body |
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| Case Number |
O.S. No. 329 of 1984 |
| Decision Date |
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| Hearing Date |
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| Decision |
The Supreme Court held that the proposed amendment to the plaint did not constitute a new case and was permissible. The amendment was relevant to the application of the Benami Transactions (Prohibition) Act, 1988, which retroactively applied to transactions prior to its enactment. The court emphasized that the defendants should be given a chance to respond to the new claims, allowing for an additional written statement and framing of issues based on the evidence presented. Thus, the revision petition was allowed, and the earlier order was set aside, enabling further proceedings in accordance with the law. |
| Summary |
In the case of O.S. No. 329 of 1984, the Supreme Court dealt with the implications of the Benami Transactions (Prohibition) Act, 1988, particularly concerning amendments to pleadings in ongoing suits. The plaintiff sought to amend their suit filed in 1983 in light of the new law, asserting that their case fell under section 4(3)(b) of the Act. The court found that the amendment did not introduce a new case but clarified the nature of the transaction in question. This decision is crucial for understanding how retroactive laws can affect ongoing legal proceedings and the importance of allowing parties to adapt their claims in light of new legislation. The ruling emphasizes the necessity of fairness in legal proceedings, ensuring all parties have the opportunity to respond to new allegations or claims made during the course of a case. Keywords: Benami Transactions, Prohibition Act, legal amendments, Supreme Court, case law, ongoing litigation, retroactive application, legal rights. |
| Court |
Supreme Court
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| Entities Involved |
Not available
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| Judges |
Neeladri Rao, J.
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| Lawyers |
P.S. Narayana,
K.V. Reddy
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| Petitioners |
A. Kodandachari
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| Respondents |
Radhamma Alias Kanthamma
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| Citations |
1991 SLD 1264 = (1991) 187 ITR 616
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| Other Citations |
Mithilesh Kumari v. Prem Behari Khare [1989] 177 ITR 97 (SC)
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| Laws Involved |
Benami Transactions (Prohibition) Act, 1988
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| Sections |
4,
4(3)(b)
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