I.e., “inams of the classes described in clase 1, s. 2, [Mad.] Regulation 4 of 1831, which have been, or shall be,
the Inam Commissioner and converted into freeholds in perpetuity, or into absolute freeholds in perpetuity”. The classes so described are “hereditary or personal grants of money or of land-revenue, however, denominated, conferred by the authority of the Governor in Council [or which, having been made by any Native Govt. have been confirmed or continued by the British Govt.—Act 31 of 1836] in consideration of services rendered to the State or in lieu of resumed offices or privileges, or of zamindaris or paleiyams forfeited or held under attachment or management by the officers of Govt., or as a yaumia or charitable allowance, or as a pension”. 3