TNPSC Current Affairs March 2017 11 for Group 1 and 2 Mains

TNPSC Current Affairs March 2017

The Enemy Property (Amendment and Validation) Bill, 2016 passed in Rajya Sabha.

Rajya Sabha has passed the Enemy Property (Amendment and Validation) Bill, it was already passed in lokh Sabha March 2016.

The Bill amends the Enemy property Act,1968, for the person who migrated to Pakistan and China baring them to take over their properties.

About the Amendment:

• Amend is to vest all rights, titles and interests over enemy property in the custodian and declares transfer of property by enemy as void.
• It applies retrospectively to all transfers that have occurred after the act was passed.
• The definition of “enemy” and “enemy subject” to include the legal Heirs or successors of the enemy, even if the latter is a citizen of India or Non-enemy country.
• As per new bill, the law of succession will not apply to the legal heirs or successor of the enemy. 
• Bill also prohibits civil courts and other authorities from entertaining disputes related to enemy property.

                                                                                               Source_ Indiatoday.