P. JAGANMOHAN REDDY, J.

( 1 ) THE petitioner, daughter of the late General His Exalted Highness Nawab Sir Mir Osman Ali Khan, the erstwhile Ruler of the Hyderabad State (hereinafter referred to as "the late Nizam) filed this petition challenging the certificate issued by the Government of India on 27/02/1967 under Art. 366 (22) of the Constitution of India to the 2nd respondent, His Exalted Highness Nawab Mir Barkat Ali Khan Bhadur (hereinafter referred to as "the Nizam) the grandson of the late Nizam, as being issued without the authority of law, is arbitrary, discriminatory and violate of the fundamental rights of the petitioner under Article 14, 19 (1) (f) and 31 (1) of the Constitution. The impugned certificate is given below: -"certificate. This is to certify that His Exalted Highness Nawab Mir Barkat Ali Khan Bahadur has been recognised by the President of India under Art. 366 (22) of the Constitution as the Ruler of Hyderabad in succession as the Ruler of Hyderabad in succession to his grandfather, General His Exalted Highness Nawab Sir Mir Osman Ali Khan Bahadur, with effect from the 24/02/1967 and accordingly the said His Exalted Highness Nawab Mir Barkat Ali Khan Bahadur,

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