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Ameer-Un-Nissa Begum & Ors vs Mahboob Begum & Ors on 14 January, 1955

For example, in Ameer-un-nissa's case, (1) the Firmam set aside the decision of a Special Commission in respect of certain claimants and though a subsequent Firman revoked the earlier Firman, it did not restore the decision of the Special 'Commission. It was in these circumstances that this court observed "The determination of all these questions depends primarily upon the meaning and effect to be gives to the various' 'Firmans" of the, Nizam which we have set out already. .'It cannot be disputed that prior to the integration of Hyderabad State with the Indian Union and the coming to force of the Indian Constitution, the Nizam of Hyderabad enjoyed uncontrolled sovereign powers. He was the supreme legislature, the supreme judiciary and the supreme head of the executive, and there were no constitutional limitations upon his authority to act in any of these capacities. The 'Firmans' were: expressions of the sovereign will of the Nizam and they were binding in the same way as any other law;...nay, they would. Override all other laws which were in conflict. with them. So long as' a particular 'Firman' 'held the field" that alone would govern or regulate the. fights of the parties concerned, though it could 'be annulled or (1) A.I.R. (1955) S.C. 352,(2) A.I.R. (1956) S. 60;
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