Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan is in trouble once again as he is likely to lose his property of worth ₹15,000 crore.
The Pataudi family, led by Bollywood actor and “Chhote Nawab” Saif Ali Khan, suffered a significant blow worth ₹15,000 crore shortly after his discharge from the hospital.
According to Indian media reports, the Pataudi family’s historic properties, valued at ₹15,000 crore, could potentially be seized by the Indian government.
According to Indian media reports the Madhya Pradesh High Court has lifted restrictions placed on these properties in 2015. This decision has paved the way for the properties to come under government control under the Enemy Property Act of 1968.
Justice Vivek Agrawal stated in the ruling that there is a legal recourse available under the 2017 amendment to the Enemy Property Act. The court instructed the concerned parties to file representations within 30 days. If representations are submitted, the appellate authority will address the matter on merit without adhering to the time constraints.
According to Indian media, several properties will be affected by the ruling, including Saif Ali Khan’s childhood residence Flag Staff House, Noor-us-Sabah Palace, Dar-us-Salam Bungalow, Bangla of Habibi, Ahmedabad Palace, and Koh-e-Fiza property.
It’s important to note that the Enemy Property Act allows the government to claim properties belonging to individuals who migrated to Pakistan or China.
The last Nawab of Bhopal, Hamidullah Khan, had three daughters, the eldest of whom, Abida Sultan, migrated to Pakistan in 1950. Due to her migration, her younger sister Sajida Sultan was declared the rightful heir to the properties since she remained in India.
Sajida Sultan married the Nawab of Pataudi, Iftikhar Ali Khan, and their grandson, Saif Ali Khan, inherited a share of the family’s legacy. However, due to Abida Sultan’s migration, the Indian government claimed these properties as “enemy property.”
In 2019, the court recognized Sajida Sultan as the legal heir of the Bhopal state. However, the recent ruling has reignited the dispute over these properties.
