THAKORE SOBHAG SINGH vs THAKUR JAI SINGH & ORS.

The Supreme Court held that the Board of Revenue, Rajasthan, had the jurisdiction to decide disputes regarding adoption and succession to jagirs under the Rajasthan Jagir Decisions and Proceedings (Validation) Act, 1955. The Court affirmed the High Court's ruling that the Jaipur Matmi Rules lacked statutory force due to the absence of the Ruler's assent and that the adoption's validity should be determined according to the personal law of the last jagirdar, not the Matmi Rules. The Board's decision recognizing the respondent as the adopted son was upheld, confirming his right to the jagir.