Enemy Property Act, 1968
| Enemy Property Act, 1968 | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Enacted by | Parliament of India |
| Date passed | 1968 |
| Date enacted | 1968 |
| Introduced by | Kiren Rijiju |
| Amendments | |
| 2016 | |
| Status: In force | |
The Enemy Property Act was enacted in the year 1968 by the Government of India, which provided for the continuous vesting of enemy property in the Custodian.[1] The Central Government through the Custodian of Enemy Property for India is in possession of enemy properties spread across many states in the country.[1] In addition, there are also movable properties categorized as enemy properties.[1]
Minister of State for Home Kiren Rijiju introduced the Enemy Property (Amendment and Validation) Bill, 2016 to amend the Enemy Property Act, 1968 and the Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorised Occupants) Act, 1971.[2] The measure seeks to replace an ordinance promulgated to this effect on 7 January 2016.[2]
The 2016 bill seeks to do the following:
- The Bill amends the Enemy Property Act, 1968, to vest all rights, titles and interests over enemy property in the Custodian for the Enemy Property for India.
- The Bill declares transfer of enemy property by the enemy, conducted under the Act, to be void. This applies retrospectively to transfers that have occurred before or after 1968.
- The Bill prohibits civil courts and other authorities from entertaining disputes related to enemy property.[3]
References
- 1 2 3 "Lok Sabha passes bill to amend Enemy Property Act", The Economic Times, 9 March 2016
- 1 2 "Bill to amend Enemy Property Act introduced in Parliament", The Economic Times
- ↑ "No court appeal, no succession law: How Bill keeps enemy property with Custodian". The Indian Express. 2016-03-11. Retrieved 2016-06-14.
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