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The Maharaja will furnish to the Dominion Government before the 5th September, 1949, an inventory of all the immovable property, securities and cash balance held by him as such private property.

If any dispute arises as to whether any item of property is the private property of the Maharaja or State property it shall be referred to such officer with judicial experience as the Dominion Government may nominate and the decision of that officer shall be final and binding on both parties.

The Maharaja and his family shall be entitled to all personal privileges enjoyed by them whether within or outside the territories of the State, immediately before the 15th day of August, 1947.

The Dominion Government guarantees the succession according to law and customs, to the gaddi of the State and to the Maharaja's personal rights, privileges, dignities and titles.

No enquiry shall be made by or under the authority of the Government of India and no proceedings shall lie in any court against the Maharaja whether in a personal capacity or otherwise in respect of anything done or omitted to be done by him or under authority during the period of his administration of that State.

(1) The Government of India hereby guarantees either the continuance in service of the permanent members of the Public Services of Benares on conditions which will be not less advantageous than those on which they were serving on the first day of August 1949 or the payment of reasonable compensation.

(2) The Government of India further guarantees the continuance of pensions and leave salaries sanctioned by the Maharaja to members of the Public Services of the State and of the Benares State Forces who have retired or proceeded on leave preparatory to retirement and also guarantees grant of pensions, gratuities and leave earned by and due to the members of the aforesaid Public Services of the State and of the Benares State Forces.