Benami transactions/money laundering and evasion of income tax - ...

High Court identifies abuse of process as petitioners seek tax info to pressure opponents into settlement.

February 9, 2021

Case Laws Direct Taxes HC

Benami transactions/money laundering and evasion of income tax - Petitioners want to buttress their pleadings in the suit by extracting information from the Income Tax authorities regarding respondent nos. 6 to 15 who are opponents of petitioners by filing the instant Writ Petition; and also wish to use the forum of the High Court to probably coerce the respondent nos.6 to 15 for some settlement. - Filing of this Writ Petition is an abuse of process of Court - HC

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Benami transactions/money laundering and evasion of income tax - ...

High Court identifies abuse of process as petitioners seek tax info to pressure opponents into settlement.

February 9, 2021

Case Laws Direct Taxes HC

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