________________
પાલીતાણા રાજ્ય સાથે થયેલા રખેપાના કરારે
ting to the rights of the Jains in this Agreement mentioned and in carrying out the terms of this Agreement the ruling Prince of Palitana State would in his executive capacity on the application of the Jains in that bahalf decide the matter and if the Jains feel aggrieved by any such decision, they will be entitled to approach the Agent to the Governor General, who after hearing the parties will give his decision and either party will have the right to appeal therefrom to the higher authorities in due course.
14. The Palitana Durbar agrees to receive and the Jains agree to pay a fixed annual sum of Rs. sixty thousand for 35 years. This obligation will have effect from 1st of June 1928 and the first payment will be made on the 1st of June 1929 and on corresponding dates in subsequent years during the said period of 35 years. In consideration of the above payment and the subsequent annual payments the Durbar agrees not to levy any further dues of any kind from the Jains on account of pilgrimage taxes. This payment includes protection, malnu &c.
15. At the expiration of the said period of 35 years, either party shall be at liberty to ask for a modification of said fixed annual sum and it will rest with the British Government, after hearing the parties, to grant or withhold such modification. The amount of the fixed annual sum and the period during which the same shall remain in force shall be determined by the British Government at the expiration of each such period.
16. In the event of the said annual payment not being made within a month from the due date thereof the Agent to the Governor General will determine the course to be followed by the Palitana Durbar.
17. The ordars of the Government of Bombay, contained in their Resolutions No. 183-T., Political Department, deted the 5th of July 1922, and No. 8. 44-1-6, Political Department, dated the 25th of May 1923, and those of the Secretary of State for India conveyed as per letter No. 1281-B, dated the 9th of October 1924 from the said Government, are superseded in so far
Jain Education International
For Private & Personal Use Only
www.jainelibrary.org
