Explanation: Annexation In the absence of a natural or adopted heir was enforced in the cases of Satara (1848), Jaitpur and Sambalpur (1849), Baghat (1850), Chota Udaipur (l852), Jhansi (1853), and Nagpur (1854). The first victim of the Doctrine of Lapse was the Maratha. The Kingdom of Satara, in 1848 the Raja of Satara Appasahib died. He had no natural heir, Mysore was not annexed in this context. ....Read more