STATE OF GUJARAT vs JETAWAT LAL SINGH AMAR SINGH & ORS.

The Supreme Court interpreted Section 14(1) of the Bombay Merged Territories and Areas (Jagir Abolition) Act, 1954, establishing that individuals other than jagirdars, whose interests in property are modified or extinguished by the Act, are entitled to seek compensation from the collector if not provided for in the Act. The Court held that the first respondent was entitled to compensation for the modification of his rights regarding Gharkhed lands and cash allowances due to the abolition of the jagir, as these constituted interests in property that were extinguished. The judgment clarified the rights of jiwarak-holders under the Act.