Property and Legal Documents of M. A. Jinnah

Sub title : Sale of 10 Aurangzeb Road, New Delhi (1947-1948)

Subject: Sale of M. A. Jinnah's New Delhi Residence | Legal Administration of Assets

Date of publication: 1948

Language: English

Page: 71 p.

Source: National Archives of Pakistan

Serial no: 27401

Keyword: M. A. Jinnah — Quaid-i-Azam — 10 Aurangzeb Road | Property Sale — Jai Dayal Dalmia — Ramkrishna Dalmia | Power of Attorney — M. N. Kotwal — F. Amin | Partition of India — New Delhi — Karachi.

Abstract: This collection details the sale of Muhammad Ali Jinnah's property at 10 Aurangzeb Road, New Delhi, in 1947. It includes the initial offer from a contractor, the subsequent agreement and receipt of earnest money from Jai Dayal Dalmia, and a telegram officially notifying the authorities of the sale.

Description: A comprehensive collection of legal, administrative, and personal correspondence documenting the disposal of M. A. Jinnah's prime real estate in New Delhi immediately following the Partition of India. The papers capture the rapid transition of his life from India to Pakistan, showcasing the practical challenges of managing assets across a new border. SCANNED BY: NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF PAKISTAN.

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