SIKANDER JEHAN BEGUM AND ANOTHER vs (ANDHRA PRADESH STATE GOVERNMENT)

The Supreme Court upheld the constitutional validity of Section 13(2) of the Hyderabad Atiyat Enquiries Act, 1952, which barred civil courts from questioning orders related to Atiyat grants made between September 19, 1948, and the Act's commencement. The Court ruled that the provision aimed to validate orders during a tumultuous historical period and did not violate Article 14 of the Constitution, as it did not discriminate against the petitioners. The Court concluded that the Act's intent was to provide finality to the orders passed during that specific timeframe, thus affirming the legislative intent.