Supreme Court of India

Maharaja Pravir Chandra Bhanj Deo Kakatiya v. The State of Madhya Pradesh

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Reported as [1961] 2 S.C.R. 501
Bench Syed Jaffer Imam J.
Decided 18 November 1960

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Ruler"-Recognition by President-Whether ex-Ruler for purposes outside the Constitution-Maufidar, Meaning of-Constitu­ tion of India, Art. 366(22)-Madliya Pradesh Abolition of Proprie­ tary Rights (Estates, Mahals, Alienated Lands) Act, z950 (M. P. I of z95z), s. 2(m). The appellant was the Ruler of the State of Baster which was later integrated with the State of Madhya Pradesh. He was recognised by the President as a Ruler under Art. 366(22) of the Constitution. The respondent resumed certain lands belonging .to the appellant under the Madhya Pradesh Abolition of Pro­ prietary Rights

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