The NDTV Profit article discusses how the Enemy Property Act, especially after its 2017 amendment, has led to contentious outcomes such as the denial of royal inheritance to actor Saif Ali Khan, whose ancestral estate was declared “enemy property” because a distant relative migrated to Pakistan decades ago. The piece argues that this retrospective application is arbitrary and legally unfair, as it penalizes Indian citizens unconnected to any “enemy” state. It criticizes the lack of due process and notice to heirs, calling it a violation of natural justice and the constitutional right to property. Varun Singh, founding partner of Foresight Law Offices, concludes that while national interest is important, the Act in its current form risks state overreach and should be re-examined to include fair hearing rights and clearer safeguards for lawful heirs.
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