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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 a judicial Officer qualified to be appointed as High Court Judge, and the decision of that Officer shall be final and binding on both parties.
Article IV.
The Maharaja shall be entitled to all the personal rights, privileges, immunities and dignities enjoyed by him as the Ruler of Tripura, whether within or without the State, immediately before the 15th August 1947.
Article V.
All the members of the Maharaja's family including Her Highness the Rajmata shall be entitled to all the personal privileges, dignities and titles enjoyed by them, whether within or outside the territories of the State, immediately before the 15th day of August 1947.
Article VI.
The Dominion Government guarantees the succession, according to law and custom, to the gaddi of the State and to the Maharaja's personal rights, privileges, dignities and titles.
Article VII.
No enquiry shall be made by or under the authority of the Government of India, and no proceedings shall lie in any Court of Tripura, against His Highness the Maharaja or Her Highness the Maharani Regent whether in a personal capacity or otherwise, in respect of any thing done or omitted to be done by them under their authority during the period of the Regency administration of the State.
Article VIII.
(1) The Government of India hereby guarantees either the continuance in service of the permanent members of the Public Services of Tripura on conditions which will be no less advantageous than those on which they were serving before the date on which the administration of Tripura is made over to the Government of India or the payment of reasonable compensation.
(2) The Government of India further guarantees the continuance of pensions and leave salaries sanctioned by the Government of His Highness the Maharaja to 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 Tripura is made over to the Government of India.