Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal Against Successor State's Act of State Defence in Enforcement of Promissory Note for Public Buildings. The Court held that the State of Madhya Pradesh, having taken over the erstwhile State of Surguja, was not liable under the promissory note executed by the former Maharaja unless it had expressly or impliedly accepted the liability, and a request for claim details did not constitute acceptance.
30 Oct 1969The appeal arose from a suit filed by a Hindu joint family firm, Hira Lal & Bros., against the State of Madhya Pradesh for recovery of Rs. 80,000 with...
