Enclosures of letter to Her Majesty's Secretary of State for India, No.17, dated 22 January 1875: Nos. 3 to 26 of Abstract of Contents, from the Officiating Under-Secretary to the Government of India, Foreign Department, Fort William [‎135v] (70/90)

heirship in the proper tribunal. Therefore, till either of the parties establish
his or her claim, the widow will be granted a maintenance allowance ot llupees
600 per annum from the estate. Moreover, the widow, on whose behali the
complainant (her father) appeared before the Commission is dead.
No. 17.
Mahadowrao Jeysingrao Gaekwad.
28. In this case the Paga and other property were originally in the
charge of the complainant's mother; but at the request of complainant the
Paga was made over to him by His Highness. He, however, so mismanaged
it that the Political Agent A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency. at Sadra complained about its inefficient state.
The whole management was therefore taken out of his hands and transferred
to his mother as before. As the State is interested, in the efficiency of the
Pao-a service, it will continue it in the hands ot the mothei, unless lie gi^es
proper security for better management in future. As regards the other estate,
there is a dispute between the mother and son, which is being enquired into.
No. 24.
Anandrao Govind Phanse.
29. The only complaint in this case is about the village of Deola, but
this village, which was Dumala, and was held only as a part ot his allowances,
was taken away by the late Maharaja, and a cash allowance substituted instead
to make up the total of his emoluments. There is, therefore, no grievance
whatever.
No. 35.
Yadowrao Tookajee Kadam.
30. This question, which is one of right between two private parties, viz.,
the complainant and his paternal grandmother, will be shortly enquired into
and settled. The nuzzerana of Rupees Indian silver coin also widely used in the Persian Gulf. 35,000 will be returned.
31. Por the rest of the cases under the heading of Sirdars Leader of a tribe or a polity; also refers to a military rank or title given to a commander of an army or division. , the Commis
sion observes " that the cause of grievances in the cases of eleven of the com
plainants arose in the time of the late and previous Gaekwars, and that the
Commission does not feel called on to record any opinion in ten of the num
ber. In one of these cases, No. 8 on the list, the action complained ot
appears to be harsh and arbitrary, though quite in accordance with the then
existing practice of the State."
No. 37. (Schedule II.)
Mugon Purshotum (Hari Bhagti.)
32. The chithi for twenty lakhs One lakh is equal to one hundred thousand rupees of rupees Indian silver coin also widely used in the Persian Gulf. was given up by His Highness
for a much less consideration in the ornaments, garden, &c., which are now
claimed. He also saved the Pirm from ruin by lending it a sum of lakhs One lakh is equal to one hundred thousand rupees of
rupees Indian silver coin also widely used in the Persian Gulf. , a part of which still remains to be recovered.
33. The chithi was taken by the late Maharaja for a debt of twenty lakhs One lakh is equal to one hundred thousand rupees
due by the Pirm to the State. The complainant alleges that no such debt was
due, and that the chithi was taken forcibly by the late Maharaja. His High
ness proposes as a fair and satisfactory solution of the question, that it should
be ascertained whether the debt for which the chithi was given is really due.
If the enquiry confirms the complainant's statement. His Highness will return
all (including the two items of Rupees Indian silver coin also widely used in the Persian Gulf. of 75,000 each) that he has received from
him. But if otherwise, the payment of the remaining fourteen lakhs One lakh is equal to one hundred thousand rupees , less the
value of the jewels and the garden, and the two items abovementioned, will
be recovered.
34. The villages and allowance claimed by the complainant are as
follow :—
\st. —The village of Goriad granted by Govindrao Gaekwar to Hari Bhagti
as an hereditary inam.
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