Indian Antiquary Vol 50

Author(s): Richard Carnac Temple, Devadatta Ramkrishna Bhandarkar
Publisher: Swati Publications

Page 163

MAY, 1921]
ADMINISTRATIVE SYSTEM OF SHIVAJI
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contribution fixed (by the proper authorities) to be levied (in a foreign country). Of the Sanads of new officers, Kama vis, eto.
Those addressed to the officer should be written by the Fadnis. Those addressed to the Zemindars and others should be written by the Chitnis.
All notes to be issued about Ghasdana, with notes about Fadfarmas, should be written by the Chitnis.
Letters about revenue and fruit of the richest flavour for marriage ceremonies (in the Raja's house) should be written by the Chitnis. Of these, if the Chitnis has written letters about sanads for recovery of revenue from the Mahals, the Fadnis should mention in his letters that the said sanad has been recorded. If the balance of revenue considered unrecoverable has been realised, letters referred thereto should be addressed by the Chitnis and the remittance transfer of the shortage should be granted by the Fadnis.
All notes of remission (with regard to the following) should be written by the Chitnis :
1. Of Land (revenue). 2. When a remission of the dues (balance) is granted:
3. When revenue is conditionally) remitted for failure of crops, the revenue will be realised after inspection.
All letters of (warning) or about the rights of possession of old Inams, Vatans, and Varshasans, that may be in force in Svarajya and foreign territories should be writien by the Chitnis, enumerating the village and the name of the parties interested). When Vatan is confirmed after due inquiries about the proprietorship of) an old Vatan; all lettere about it, whether addressed to the Vatandar or Jilbedars and Subadars should be written by the Chitnis. (He) should (however) write after leaving space for any Harki or Sherni, that may have been promised.
These gaps should be filled up by the Fadnis with his own hand, stating the amount;
If a new Vatan or Inam is granted to anyone, the letter addressed to the name of the grantee should be written by the Fadnis, stating the sum of Rupees) taken. All other letters (in this connection) should be written by the Chitnis.
When a Prayshchitta is prescribed, or a man is to be (re) admitted into his caste, orders to the Joshis and letters to the Upadhyayas and Brahmans or Shudras, or to any body else, should be written by the Chitnis. Harki and Shela should be taken by the government for the Prayshchitta. The Fadnis should make an entry that so much has been realised (specifying the sum). All letters, if the transaction is to be made without any stipulation about 'money, should be the Chitnis's business; the Fadnis will have nothing to do with them. If parties after quarrelling with each other, come for decision to the court, all letters according to the decision (of the court) about the Harki to be paid by the winning and Gunhegari to be paid by the losing party should be written by the Chitnis. The total of Harki and Gunhegari alone should be stated by the Fadnis. Letters about contribution, fines, Harkis and incomes (arising from) adultery cases should be written by the Chitnis.
If an assignment or Varat is made in any one's favour, and there is any delay in making it good, the Chitnis should write reminders, (requesting the officers concerned) to realise the money in accordance with the terms of the assignment. If an assignment is made of one hundred rupees and there is shortage of money in the Mahal (concerned), and a fresh assignment of fifty rupees, out of the entire sum, has to be made, it will be done by the Fadnis. And if an assignment of one hundred rupees is once made, and it is returned, and a fresh