HIGH COURT DECEMBER 2024 WEEKLY ROUNDUP | Stories on Atul Subhash Suicide Case; Late MM Lawrence; Thanjavur Schoolgirl Suicide; MK Nasar’s release; and more
A quick legal roundup to cover important stories from all High Courts this week.
Enemy Property
MP High Court orders status quo on Nawab of Bhopal’s Property declared as ‘Enemy Property’; directs Pataudi family to approach appellant authority
The controversy stems from the government’s declaration of the Nawab of Bhopal’s properties as enemy property as the Nawab’s elder daughter, Princess Abida Sultan, moved to Pakistan in 1950.
Custodian for enemy property in India does not acquire ownership of property, only acts as trustee for management and administration: Supreme Court
Supreme Court directed that any demand for payment of taxes under the UP Municipal Corporation Adhiniyam, 1959 made and thereby paid by the respondent to Municipal Corporation shall not be refunded.
Enemy Property (Amendment and Validation) Third Ordinance, 2016
The Enemy Property (Amendment and Validation) Third Ordinance, 2016 has been promulgated by the President of India with the aim of making amendments