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 members of the Public Services of the State who have retired or proceeded on leave preparatory to retirement, before the date on which the administration of Kutch is made over to the Government of India.

Except with the previous sanction of the Government of India, no proceedings, civil or criminal, shall be instituted against any person in respect of any act done or purporting to be done in the execution of his duties as a servant of the State before the day on which the administration is made over to the Government of India.

In confirmation whereof Mr. Vapal Pangunni Menon, Secretary to the Government of India in the Ministry of States, has appended his signature on behalf and with the authority of the Governor-General of India and His Highness Maharaja Dhiraja Mirza Maharao Shri Madan Sinhji Sawai Bahadur, Maharao of Kutch has appended his signature on behalf of himself, his heirs and successors.

MADAN SINHJI,

Maharao of Kutch.

V. P. MENON,

Secretary to the Government of India,

Ministry of States.

Dated New Delhi, the 4th May 1948.