The Supreme Court criticized the West Bengal government for not establishing a Municipal Building Tribunal to address illegal constructions on enemy property in Kolkata. Justices Surya Kant and Ujjal Bhuyan directed immediate demolitions of unauthorized structures, warning of potential contempt actions if compliance is not met by the state within two weeks.
The Kerala High Court ruled that working in Pakistan does not automatically classify an individual as an ‘enemy’ under Rule 130 of the Defence of India Rules, 1971. In the case of P. Ummer Koya, the court dismissed proceedings under the Enemy Property Act, 1968, pertaining to his property.
