Mootham, C.J. - (1.) This appeal raises the question of the meaning of the word 'mahal' as used in a sanad granted in the year 1781. In that year Warren Hastings granted a Sanad to Bundoo Khan, the predecessor in title of Respondents Nos. 1 to 6. The original sanad which was in Persian has not been produce, but it is agreed that the following is a correct translation of it.
(2.) Be it known unto the Mutsaddin and Amirs of the country, present and future, zamindars chowdries Ryats and other inhabitants of the Pargana and sircar of Chunar in the Subha of Allahabad. Whereas the good services of Bundoo Khan towards the Company have been manifested and regarding his right to the village Jalal pur in the above Pargana, it is granted unto him as an Ultamgha Jagheer (as specified on the back) with the Mahal and custom and whole jurisdiction (with the exception of Deater, Brahmater, Kishna...Khanabaree, Mehtoorai, Peerai, Tukkeeri and accustomary excused charity Sanads excluded from the Jumna) from the commencement of the Kharif season 1189 Fussalee in order that he may be everready with his services. The receipts of the Jagheer before mentioned to be applied for his necessary expenses and those of his children, it is proper that he should provide effectively for the requisites of the jagheer Village and no one particle of behaving in an approved manner towards the Roy (sic) and ill the Inhabitants of the aforesaid village. He will keep them contended and satisfied and he must also exert his utmost endeavours towards its population and improvement--he disturb the Charity lands abovementioned which are struck out of the, Jumna his conduct to be this to consider the aforesaid Bundoo as confirmed Jageerdar of the said village and having appeared in his person to carry on the revenue business honestly--by no manner or means to create delay nor demand a renewal of the Sanad consider this as peremptory and act according to the above instructions.
(3.) Particulars of the back in the same words as before used-- JUDGEMENT_33_LAWS(ALL)9_1960.html The Mahal of the Sultanpur Ferry.";