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Jagirdars, the definition of jagir in s. 2(h) is, as provided therein, subject to any contrary intention which the context might disclose; and when s. 22(1)(a) enacts that on the resumption of jagir lands the rights of the jagirdar in the lands should cease, it clearly means that the holders of jagirs are jagirdars for the purpose of the section. There cannot be jagirs without there being Jagirdars, and therefore the word 'Jagirdar' in s. 22(1)(a) must mean all holders of jagirs including the tenures mentioned in the Schedule to the Act, Thakur Amar Singhji v. State of Rajasthan, AIR 1955 SC 504 (532): (1955) 2 SCR 303. [Rajasthan Land Reforms and Resumption of Jagirs Act, 1952 (6 of 1952), ss. 2(h) and 22(1) (a)]