Supreme Court of India
State of Gujarat v. Dr. R. B. Chandrachud
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What the Court ordered
We hold that the successor governments recognized and took over the liability under the Huzur order dated February 8, 1958.
Judgment, page 11
From the headnote
Baroda State Merger-Huzur order passed by Mahara;a .relating to .,. retirement terms of members of Executive Council prior to transferring full executive authority to new Council-New Council purporting to re- voke earlier order passed in exercise of Maharaja's prerogative powers- If valid-Whether provisions of Baroda Merger Agreement and subse- • quent continuance of all laws previously in force amounted to recognition c of clailns relating to retirement benefits. On August 15, 1947 upon the passing of the Indian Independence Act, 1947 when paramountcy of the British crown lapsed, the
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