The Bombay High Court has provided interim relief to the Lakhwani family regarding their three apartments in Bandra, Mumbai, which were classified as 'enemy property' by the central government. The family, who migrated from Pakistan in 1971 due to persecution, had purchased the properties and obtained Indian citizenship in the 1970s. The central government issued a notice in January 2022, claiming the properties were enemy property under the Enemy Property Act of 1968, as the family was considered Pakistani citizens at the time of purchase. Following coercive actions by the Custodian of Enemy Property for India (CEPI) in 2023 and 2024, the family challenged the classification in court. Their advocate argued that the act does not apply to Indian citizens. On April 21, 2026, the court allowed the Lakhwanis to file an application to contest the enemy property status and prohibited the government from taking further action until the application is resolved. The family's legal team expressed gratitude for the stay, emphasizing their rightful ownership of the properties.