The case of Saif Ali Khan's ancestral properties being termed as 'enemy properties' due to a distant relative's migration to Pakistan in 1950 has raised concerns.
The 2017 amendment to the Enemy Property Act allows for properties to be declared as 'enemy properties' long after conflicts, potentially impacting lawful Indian citizens without notice or compensation.
The retrospective application of the law raises legal and constitutional questions, breaching principles of natural justice and the right to property.
Calls for a review and reassessment of the Enemy Property Act to align with constitutional rights, natural justice, and rule of law, focusing on the conduct of heirs rather than distant ancestors' actions.