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Delhi High Court blocks Black Money Act move over involuntary residents in Rajiv Saxena case

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Published on 24 April 2026
Delhi High Court blocks Black Money Act move over involuntary residents in Rajiv Saxena case

Court says IT cannot use Black Money Act automatically

The Delhi High Court has stayed action under the Black Money (Undisclosed Foreign Income and Assets) Act against “involuntary residents” in the Rajiv Saxena matter. The court ruled the Income Tax Department cannot blindly apply the law to obtain foreign asset information, referencing the AgustaWestland case. It ordered the department to share details of the foreign assets in question.

  • High Court stays Black Money Act action in Rajiv Saxena case
  • IT department cannot automatically apply BMA to “involuntary residents”
  • Court ties its reasoning to the AgustaWestland-linked context
  • Dept must disclose details of the foreign assets sought
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