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(2) The Government of India further guarantees the continuance of pensions and leave salaries sanctioned by 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 Kolhapur is made over to the Government of India.
ARTICLE IX
Except with the previous sanction of the Government of India, no proceedings, civil or criminal shall be instituted against any person in respect of any act done or purporting to be done in the execution of his duties as a servant of the State before the day on which the administration is made over to the Government of India.
In confirmation whereof Mr. Vapal Pengunni Menon, Adviser 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 His Highness Shahaji Chhatrapati Hindupad Padashah, Maharaja of Kolhapur has appended his signature on behalf of himself, his heirs and successors.
SHAHAJI CHHATRAPATI,
Maharaja of Kolhapur.
V. P. MENON,
Adviser to the Government of India,
Ministry of States.
