IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
Civil Appeal No. 6677 of 2019
Decided On: 28.08.2019
State of Rajasthan Vs. Lord Northbrook
Hon'ble Judges/Coram:
R. Banumathi and Indira Banerjee, JJ.
The expression "escheat" or "bona vacantia" has not been defined in the Escheats Act. However, the Escheats Act having been enacted in terms of Article 296 of the Constitution, the expressions are to be understood in the sense in which they have been used in Article 296 of the Constitution, set out hereinbelow for convenience:
