Rampur property dispute sparks new frenzy, Supreme Court names 16 heirs in 2019 judgment

- Now another five have applied to add their names

New Delhi on 5 October 2020 Monday

The Nawab of Rampur in Uttar Pradesh was embroiled in a multi-billion rupee property dispute. In 2019, the Supreme Court ruled in favor of sixteen heirs to the property. Now the other five demanded that their names be added to the list of heirs.

Tensions began for the Nawab's property between the three wives and three sons and six daughters of Nawab Raza Ali Khan of Rampur. The central government recognized the Nawab's eldest son, Murtaza Ali Khan, as the Nawab's heir. But then the Nawab's youngest son, Zulfiqar Ali Khan, challenged the government's decision in court. Zulfiqar had earlier married former MP Nur Banu Begum. In this case, the court had to decide whether to settle the case on the basis of Muslim personal law or according to the tradition of the Nawab's family. In 2019, 47 years after the case began, the Supreme Court compiled a list of the Nawab's 16 heirs. It seemed then that the case was now settled.

The apex court had directed that the matter be settled by December 2020. Now the children of Nawabzadi Kulsum Begum alias Nanhi Begum, the youngest sister of the Nawab, also claimed their right to this property. The argument of these people is that Nanhi Begum was deprived of her rights when Nawabsaheb died when she was only ten years old. The district court rejected our claim. Now we were thinking of going to the Supreme Court.

Nawab Raza Ali Khan's wealth is worth billions of rupees. His arsenal is worth Rs 76 lakh. The fleet of highly expensive imported cars is 16-17 cars. The Nawab's Strong Room once had 60 kg of gold. Separate the precious treasure of Hiramoti. Separate the gold and silver utensils. At present the property of Nawab Saheb was being surveyed.