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ARTICLE 3.

The                                     shall be entitled to the full ownership, use and enjoyment of all private properties (as distinct from State properties) belonging to him on the date of this agreement.

The                                     will furnish to the Dominion Government before the                                     day of                                     1948 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                                     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.

ARTICLE 4.

The                                     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.

ARTICLE 5.

The Dominion Government guarantees the succession, according to law and custom, to the gadi of the State and to the                                     personal rights, privileges, dignities and titles.

In confirmation whereof Mr. Vapal Pengunni 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                                     has appended his signature on behalf of himself, his heirs and successors.

                              of                              

Dated                    

Secretary to the Government of India,
Ministry of States.

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