Saif Ali Khan Faces Setback As MP High Court Reopens Bhopal Royal Inheritance Case

Last Updated:July 04, 2025, 12:32 IST

The court was responding to an appeal by heirs of Nawab Hamidullah Khan who challenged the earlier property distribution

The High Court has now directed the trial court to restart the proceedings from scratch (Photo Credits: Instagram)

In a significant development in the long-standing Bhopal royal family inheritance dispute, the Madhya Pradesh High Court has overturned a 25-year-old ruling by a Bhopal trial court, ordering the case to be heard afresh.

The court was responding to an appeal by heirs of Nawab Hamidullah Khan who challenged the earlier property distribution that favoured Sajida Sultan — the Nawab’s daughter from his senior wife and great-grandmother of actor Saif Ali Khan.

The original decision had awarded the ancestral estate to Sajida Sultan, but the other heirs have since contested this, arguing that the division should follow Muslim Personal Law.

The High Court has now directed the trial court to restart the proceedings from scratch and conclude the hearing within one year. The move could potentially reshape the inheritance structure of the Bhopal royal family, reigniting one of the most high-profile property disputes in recent memory.

Abhro Banerjee

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