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protection of residential property

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MPID Act | Residential Property Cannot Be First Target for Attachment When Other Assets Suffice : Bombay HC Upholds Right to Shelter
Case Law Analysis
|Bombay High Court

MPID Act | Residential Property Cannot Be First Target for Attachment When Other Assets Suffice : Bombay HC Upholds Right to Shelter

Bombay High Court rules that under the MPID Act, residential properties cannot be prioritized for attachment if other assets (e.g., a Rs. 302 crore hotel) sufficiently cover depositor dues. The judgment reinforces the proportionality principle and the right to shelter, setting a precedent for asset attachment cases involving financial fraud.