Supreme Court of India · 1964-03-09
RAJKUMAR NARSINGH PRATAP SINGH DEO vs STATE OF ORISSA AND ANR.
- Citation / case number
- SC 1963/80
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- RAJKUMAR NARSINGH PRATAP SINGH DEO
- Respondent
- STATE OF ORISSA AND ANR.
- Author
- GAJENDRAGADKAR, P.B. (),WANCHOO, K.N.,SHAHC.,AYYANGAR, N. RAJAGOPALA,SIKRI, S.M.
- Bench
- GAJENDRAGADKAR, P.B. (CJ),WANCHOO, K.N.,SHAH, J.C.,AYYANGAR, N. RAJAGOPALA,SIKRI, S.M.
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court held that the Khorposh allowance granted by the Ruler of Dhenkanal was an executive act and not a legislative one, thus it could be modified or cancelled by the successor. The Court clarified that the sanad did not constitute law under Articles 366(10) and 372 of the Constitution, and the discontinuance of the allowance by the Government of Orissa was valid. The Court dismissed the appellant's challenge to the discontinuance, affirming the executive nature of the grant.