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Rajasthan High Court Orders Jaipur Royals to Drop 'Maharaj' and 'Princess' From Petitions by Oct. 13

The directive rests on constitutional abolition of princely privileges, emphasizing equality before the law.

Overview

  • Justice Mahendra Kumar Goyal warned that failure to comply will lead to automatic dismissal of the case "without reference to the court."
  • Petitioners have one week to file amended cause titles removing the honorifics from the names of parties.
  • The petitions, filed in 2001 by heirs of the late Jagat Singh and Prithviraj Singh, challenge municipal house-tax collection.
  • The court questioned the relevance of royal titles in a republic, citing Article 363A and referencing Article 14 as reported.
  • Earlier proceedings at the Jaipur bench in 2022 and at the Jodhpur principal seat raised the same concern, with the next hearing listed for Oct. 13.