📰 Hearsay Can’t Make You Pakistani: Bombay HC Quashes Enemy Property Tag

The Bombay High Court (Goa) has ruled that hearsay cannot be treated as proof of Pakistani nationality, striking down the Custodian of Enemy Property’s 2010 order tagging a Margao layout as “enemy property.” The Court held that the government failed to produce documentary proof that the original owner was a Pakistani national during the vesting period, making the declaration legally unsustainable.

Mumbai’s Prime Properties Among 40 Enemy Assets to Be Auctioned on February 13, 2025

The Government of India has announced the e-auction of 40 enemy properties, including high-value real estate in Mumbai’s Colaba, under the Enemy Property Act, 1968. The auction, scheduled for February 13, 2025, will be conducted through MSTC India Ltd. Investors and buyers can participate in the online auction, with properties spanning multiple states, including Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, and Uttar Pradesh.