Today, On 5th May, CJI Sanjiv Khanna rejected Mughal heir Sultana Begum’s plea for Red Fort possession, calling it “completely misconceived” and questioning, “Why only Red Fort and not Fatehpur Sikri also?” during the Supreme Court hearing.
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Today, On 13th December, the Delhi High Court dismissed a petition from Sultana Begum, a descendant of Bahadur Shah Zafar-II, seeking possession of the Red Fort. The court ruled the petition was excessively delayed and barred by limitation, reinforcing legal principles governing historical property claims.