Lucknow(Uttar Pradesh): The Supreme Court has asked Rampur district judge to evaluate the property of the last Nawab of Rampur, Raza Ali Khan and prepare the scheme of distribution among the kin of the Nawab. The authorities have begun a survey of the latter’s huge property to be divided among the kin.
"As per the court's order, we are assessing the movable and immovable assets of the Nawab. There are around five properties - Kothi Shahbad, Nawa Station, Benazir Bagh, Khasbagh Palace, and Kunda...The district court has appointed commissioners for the evaluation of the properties. We will prepare the scheme of distribution after evaluation," said Arun Kumar Saxena, advocate.
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The advocate carried out a physical survey of the Khasbagh Palace and other properties in the presence of erstwhile Nawab’s family members and lawyers. The palace is spread over 55 acres. Apart from numerous other properties in the city, the family owns another 400 acres of agriculture land.
Ruled by the Nawabs, the Rampur estate came into existence in 1774. It was one of the first princely Estate to accede to India in 1949 after Independence. Nawab Raza Ali Khan who was at the helm then was granted full ownership rights of his sprawling private properties as a reciprocal gesture by the Indian government.(ANI)
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