SAMITTRI DEVI vs SAMPURAN SINGH

The Supreme Court addressed whether a suit for recovery of property filed before the Benami Transactions (Prohibition) Act, 1988, could be barred under Section 4 of that Act. The Court held that the Act does not apply retrospectively to transactions that occurred prior to its enactment, thus allowing the appellant's suit to proceed. The judgment of the Punjab and Haryana High Court was set aside, affirming the appellant's right to claim ownership of the property.