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Supreme Court bench comprising Chief Justice Sanjiv Khanna and Justice Sanjay Kumar dismissed a plea by Bahadur Shah Zafar’s claimed heir seeking possession of Delhi’s historic Red Fort.

Supreme Court junks Mughal heir's claim to Red Fort

May 5, 2025, 01:06 PM - 4 min read

The Supreme Court has dismissed a plea by Sultana Begum, widow of the great-grandson of Bahadur Shah Zafar, seeking possession of the Red Fort as its legal heir. The court termed the plea “completely misconceived” and rejected it citing excessive delay in filing the claim.

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A 19th-century portrait of Bahadur Shah Zafar-II (L), the last Mughal emperor. The iconic Red Fort (R), once the royal residence, now a symbol of India's history and heritage.

HC says 'No' to Bahadur Shah's heir’s claim over Red Fort

December 13, 2024, 03:40 PM - 3 min read

The Delhi HC dismissed Sultana Begum’s plea seeking possession of the Red Fort, citing inordinate delays of over 150 years. Begum, the widow of Bahadur Shah Zafar-II’s great-grandson, alleged unlawful occupation by the government since the Mughal era.

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