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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 Baroda 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 Pangunni 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 Farzand-i-Khas-i-Daulat-i-Inglishia Maharaja Sir Pratap Singh Gaekwar Sena Khas Khel Shamsher Bahadur, G.C.I.E., Maharaja of Baroda has appended his signature on behalf of himself; his heirs and successors.
(Sd.) PRATAP SINGH GAEKWAR,
Maharaja of Baroda.
(Sd.) V. P. MENON,
Adviser to the Govt. of India, Ministry of States.
New Delhi on 21st March 1949.
