Succession To Private Properties Of Nawab Would Be Governed By His Personal Laws, Holds SC [Read Judgment]

Ashok Kini

31 July 2019 4:42 PM IST

  • Succession To Private Properties Of Nawab Would Be Governed By His Personal Laws, Holds SC [Read Judgment]

    "Rulers enjoyed right to privy purses, private properties and privileges only because of the Constitution and in other respects they were ordinary citizens."

    The Supreme Court has held that the succession to the private properties of the erstwhile ruler of Rampur, Late Nawab Raza Ali Khan would be governed by his personal laws and not by rule of succession applicable to the "Gaddi" (ruler-ship). Nawab Raza Ali Khan was the ruler of Rampur, which merged into the Union of India as a result of Merger Agreement signed by the Nawab...

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