New Book “Custody of Conflict” Explores Legal, Political and Social Dimensions of the Enemy Property Act, 1968
Chennai, August 11, 2025 – The contentious and historically significant Enemy Property Act, 1968 is the focus of a newly released legal commentary titled Custody of Conflict: A Legal Commentary on the Enemy Property Act, 1968. This comprehensive work delves into the origins, evolution, and present-day implications of a statute that continues to generate legal, political, and public debate more than five decades after its enactment.Passed in the aftermath of wars and diplomatic ruptures, the Enemy Property Act was designed to regulate the administration of properties belonging to nationals of enemy countries. Over the years, it has become one of India’s most politically charged and legally complex legislations, intersecting issues of national security, property rights, and constitutional fr...










