NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Monday rejected the plea filed by petitioner Sultana Begum, who claimed to be the legal ‘heir’ of the last Mughal emperor, Bahadur Shah Zafar and sought a direction for possession of the historic 17th century monument, Red Fort.Terming the appeal as “misconceived, meritless,” a bench comprising Chief Justice Sanjiv Khanna and Justice Sanjay Kumar refused to entertain the petition filed against the Delhi High Court order.”The writ petition filed initially was misconceived and meritless. It cannot be entertained,” the CJI said.The bench did not allow the counsel for petitioner Sultana Begum to withdraw the plea.”The petitioner is a family member of the first freedom fighter of the country,” the counsel said.The CJI said if the arguments are considered then “why only Red Fort then why not forts at Agra, Fatehpuri Sikri etc”
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