ISSUE:
Whether the plaintiffs (Radha Krishna Singh and others) established their genealogical connection to Maharaja Harendra Kishore Singh to claim inheritance of the Bettiah Raj estate?
Whether Exhibit J and other evidence relied upon by the plaintiffs were admissible and sufficient to prove their claim?
Whether the State of Bihar’s claim of escheat could be upheld in the absence of proven heirs?
RULE:
Genealogical evidence must be admissible under the Evidence Act (Sections 35 and 32(5)) and hold sufficient probative value to prove claims.
Claims of escheat require the State to demonstrate conclusively that no heirs exist to inherit the estate.