Rajasthan Pre-emption Act, 1966

The appellants, co‑sharers in the khatedari rights of an agricultural holding, challenged a sale by a khatedar tenant, claiming a right of pre‑emption under the Rajasthan Pre‑emption Act, 1966. The central issue was whether the transfer of khatedari rights constituted a transfer of ownership within the meaning of Secti…

The appeal concerned a dispute over a courtyard shared by two brothers, Beni Prasad (BP) and Kirorilal, who were joint owners of the amenity. Kirorilal sold his share to Devicharan (DC), who also claimed a right of pre-emption under the Rajasthan Pre-emption Act, 1966. The central issue was whether BP's pre-emption rig…

The Supreme Court considered a suit filed in 1974 by a co‑sharer seeking to enforce his pre‑emptive right over a sale of a property in Ajmer. The property had previously been transferred in 1945, 1946 and on 5 Nov 1966, the latter after the Rajasthan Pre‑Emption Act, 1966 came into force. The issue was whether the one‑…

The appellant, Indira Bai, bought property and built a godown with the assistance of the respondent, Nand Kishore, who did not initially assert any pre‑emptive right. After construction, the respondent served a notice claiming his statutory right of pre‑emption under the Rajasthan Pre‑emption Act, 1966 and sued to enfo…