Government To Seize Saif Ali Khan Pataudi Properties

Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan's family is likely to face a huge shock as the government is set to seize their assets worth Rs. 15,000 crore under the Enemy Property Act 1968. The Pataudi family, including Saif Ali Khan and his mother Sharmila Tagore, have properties in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, which have been embroiled in disputes and court cases for years.

The Madhya Pradesh High Court recently lifted a stay imposed on the properties in 2015, paving the way for the government to take control of the assets. The properties, including the iconic Flagstaff House, Noor-us-Sabah Palace, and Dar-us-Salaam, have been valued at thousands of crores. Saif Ali Khan, who spent his childhood in Flagstaff House, is the main heir of the Pataudi family and stands to lose a significant portion of his inheritance.

The Enemy Property Act 1968 gives the central government jurisdiction over properties left behind in India by people who migrated to Pakistan after the partition of the country. The government has claimed that the properties belong to the government as the original owner, Nawab Hamidullah Khan of Bhopal, had migrated to Pakistan. However, the Pataudi family has contested this claim, stating that they have rights over the properties.

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has given the Pataudi family 30 days to file a claim over the property, but the family failed to present their arguments within the stipulated time. With the court's deadline expired, the Pataudi family's only option is to challenge the orders in the Division Bench to prevent the government from seizing their inherited properties.