RAMESHWAR Vs. RAMDHAN

JUDGEMENT

(1.) THIS appeal has been filed against an order of the Addl. Collector, dated 18. 1. 56 in a lawarsi proceeding under the Jaipur Escheat of Property Act.

(2.) PUT briefly the facts of the case are that Rameshwar, the appellant filed an application on 26. 10. 51, alleging that Mst. Sundri died heirless. The Tehsildar, who made a preliminary enquiry in the matter, observed that the deceased left two daughters. Mst. Naraini, wife of Ramdhan the respondent, and Mst. Gulli. Accordingly, he proposed the lawarsi proceedings to be dropped and a muchalka of Rs. 51/- executed by the appellant be forfeited. The S. D. O. affirmed the aforesaid order of the Tehsildar and submitted the case to the Collector who, after hearing the parties also held that the deceased did not die heirless and the mukhbari filed by the appellant was not proved and therefore, the Muchalka executed by him deserved to be forfeited. Against this order Rameshwar has filed an appeal before us.