Dr. Karan Singh vs State Of Jammu & Kashmir & Anr

The Supreme Court addressed the ownership of 563 articles in the Toshakhana of Jammu & Kashmir, determining whether they belong to the appellant, son of Maharaja Hari Singh, or if the matter requires fresh adjudication by the Government of India or arbitration. The Court noted that the Maharaja did not claim these articles as private property during his lifetime and that the Government of India had previously recognized the appellant as a successor without acknowledging these items as personal property. The Court ordered an inspection of the articles to ascertain their nature and ownership, thereby allowing for a detailed examination of the claims made by the appellant.