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Bombay High Court rules that enemy property does not vest automatically without strict adherence to Enemy Property Rules, 2015 and principles of natural justice. Impugned communications and mutation entries set aside, restoring petitioners' names in revenue records.
Bombay High Court quashed enemy property vesting orders and mutation entries for non-compliance with the Enemy Property Act, 1968 and 2015 Rules. The ruling underscores that statutory procedures and natural justice principles must be strictly followed before vesting can occur.
The Supreme Court ruled that service inam land granted for religious purposes constitutes Wakf property, rendering any subsequent partition or sale deeds null and void. This decision reinforces the Wakf Act's primacy over private claims, impacting landowners and religious institutions contesting such grants.
The Karnataka High Court ruled that electricity disconnection notices issued based on contested Wakf administrative representations-without lawful tenancy proof-are illegal. Utility providers must verify occupancy rights independently, ensuring procedural fairness before disconnecting services in property disputes.
Punjab & Haryana High Court rules that tenants who deny the landlord-tenant relationship in pleadings cannot later invoke provisional rent assessment under the Rent Control Act. The court held that contradictory pleas violate estoppel and undermine judicial integrity, affecting landlords' rights to fair rent determination.