Supreme Court of India
Smt. Rebti Devi v. Ram Dutt and Anr. Etc.
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We hold that the decision in R. Rajagopala E Reddy's case is not in any manner shaken by anything said in Nand Kishore · Mehra's case and that both cases deal with different aspects of the Act as stated above and each of the cases continues to govern different provisions of the Act.
Judgment, page 10
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Benami Transactions (Prohibition) Act, I 988: Sections 3 and 4-Benami transaction-Property purchased in the name of wife-Held-Plea of benami is open even after coming into force of the Act-Burden of proof--Persons Pleading benami transaction have to discharge initial burden of proof Suit was filed by the appellant for possession of property from one of her sons, 'R'. It was contended that the property was self acquired, bought from her own money. The defendants i.e the legal heirs of 'R', pleaded that the real owner of the property was the appellant's husband, who had purchased the property
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