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Section 10 of The Oudh Estates Act, 1869

No persons shall be considered Taluqd'ars or Grantees within the meaning of this Act, other than the persons named in such original or supplementary lists as aforesaid. The Courts shall take judicial notice of the said lists and shall regard them as conclusive evidence that the persons named therein are such Taluqd'ars or Grantees.

Summary

The law clearly states that nobody can be considered a Taluqdar or Grantee unless their name appears on the published lists.
This includes both the original lists and any supplementary lists that are published later.
Courts are legally required to accept these lists as the ultimate truth.
When a court looks at the lists, they must view them as conclusive evidence of a person's status, meaning no further proof is needed or allowed.

Practical examples

1In an 1885 land dispute, a man tries to claim the special inheritance rights of a Taluqdar. He brings old letters and witnesses to the judge. The judge checks the Gazette, sees the man's name is not on the original or supplementary lists, and immediately dismisses the claim because the list is the only proof allowed.

2A woman is sued by creditors who argue her late husband was just a regular farmer. She shows the court the supplementary list containing her husband's name. The judge accepts this as conclusive evidence that he was a Grantee, ending the debate entirely.

FAQ

1. Can I prove I am a Taluqdar using old family records instead of the lists?

No, only persons named in the original or supplementary lists are considered Taluqdars.

2. How do the courts treat these lists?

Courts must take judicial notice of them and treat them as conclusive evidence.

3. Does a supplementary list count the same as the original list in court?

Yes, the rule applies equally to persons named in original or supplementary lists.

Test yourself

Q1.Under Section 10 of The Oudh Estates Act, 1869, who is eligible to be considered a Taluqdar or Grantee?

Q2.Under Section 10 of The Oudh Estates Act, 1869, what level of proof do the lists provide in a legal setting?

Q3.Under Section 10 of The Oudh Estates Act, 1869, what specific action are the Courts required to take regarding the lists?

Q4.Under Section 10 of The Oudh Estates Act, 1869, if a person attempts to claim Grantee status but was mistakenly omitted from the original lists and has not yet been added to a supplementary list, what is their status in the eyes of the court?

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