Supreme Court of India
State of Rajasthan and Ors. v. Lord Northbook and Ors.
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What the Court ordered
In view of the above facts, it is beyond any doubt that the properties of the deceased were “in present possession of the Trust and that such possession was not only disturbed but destroyed by the State taking over the possession of the properties.
Judgment, page 41
From the headnote
Rajasthan Escheats Regulation Act, 1956– s.2(4), Proviso to s.4, ss. 6, 7– Testator died in 1987 without any legal heirs, leaving valuable properties situated in Khetri, Jhunjhunu, Rajasthan – Before his death, he executed Will bequeathing his properties to a Trust – Trustees filed probate petition before the Delhi High Court for probate of the Will – Objections filed by the agnates of the deceased testator – Probate petition dismissed – Appeal pending before the Division Bench – Direction by the Collector, Jhunjhunu to initiate proceedings under the Ecsheats Act in respect of the properties…
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