Maharajadhiraja Madhav Rao Jivaji Rao Scindia Bahadur of Gwalior and Ors. Vs Union of India and Anr.
- Suhani Agarwal, NALSAR Hyderabad
- November 29, 2020
Content :
This is a case analysis of a renowned case H.H. Maharajadhiraja Madhav Rao Jivaji Rao Scindia Bahadur of Gwalior and Ors. Vs Union of India and Anr. Commonly known as the Privy Purse Case, the special privileges given to the traditional rulers were debated in this matter. The case has been summarized and analyzed with the following heads- Brief Facts of the case, Issues of the case, Arguments of the Petitioners and Respondents, Legal Analysis, Conclusion, Suggestion and References. It looks at the constitutional provisions like Article 366, 291, 362, 31, etc. of the Indian Constitution. The question of whether the privy purse was a matter of right of the ruler or merely a show of benevolence or willingness of the government was contested. The 11- judge bench of the Supreme Court ruled to validate the privileges in the form of the privy purse to the rulers.
