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Saif Ali Khan Faces Setback As MP High Court Reopens Bhopal Royal Inheritance Case
- On July 4, 2025, the Madhya Pradesh High Court set aside a 25-year-old trial court ruling and ordered a fresh hearing within one year, marking a setback for Saif Ali Khan’s inheritance claim.
- The dispute arises under the Enemy Property Act of 1968, invoked after Abida Sultan migrated to Pakistan in 1950, prompting the government to claim the estates.
- The estate, valued at around Rs 15,000 crore, includes landmark properties such as Flag Staff House, Noor-Us-Sabah Palace, and Ahmedabad Palace across Bhopal and Raisen districts.
- The trial court must conclude fresh hearings within one year, and the Bhopal district administration may initiate government takeover as no appeal was filed within 30 days.
- More broadly, the High Court's ruling may reshape inheritance laws for royal families and set a precedent in enemy property cases, emphasizing conflicts between personal succession and state claims.
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Actor Saif Ali Khan and his family have suffered a setback in the ongoing dispute over the property of Nawab Mohammad Hamidullah Khan of Bhopal State. The Madhya Pradesh High Court has quashed the trial court's order of 2000 and directed for a rehearing of the case in a year. The demand for property division has been made under Muslim Personal Law.
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