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Subject Customary law

71. EAP314/8/5/13

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP314/8/5/13
Title:
Tax Notebook 13 [1929]
Scope & Content:
This file contains the village names and the different clan group names as well as the disciples names who have paid the ritual tax and its amount. One blank notice which is used to invite the disciples to pay the ritual tax and get the blessing from the mutt. 1 account maintenance notebook (19...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Tamil
Date Range:
1929
Extent:
45 TIFF images

72. EAP314/8/5/14

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP314/8/5/14
Title:
Tax Notice [1930s]
Scope & Content:
This file contains the village names and the different clan group names as well as the disciples names who have paid the ritual tax and its amount. 2 handwritten and printed paper documents.
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Tamil
Date Range:
1930s
Extent:
3 TIFF images

73. EAP314/9

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP314/9
Title:
Amirtharaj Thevar's vigilance rights copper plate
Scope & Content:
This collection contains only one copper plate which is given by the Gandamanur Zamindar to Vellaiathevan (forefather of Amirthalingam Thevar, the current holder). This copper plate confirms the vigilance rights (kaval) over 3 villages for Vellaiathevan and 3 portion of land given as subsidiary ...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Tamil
Date Range:
19th century-20th century
Extent:
2 TIFF images

74. EAP314/9/1

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP314/9/1
Title:
Vigilance Right
Scope & Content:
This file has 1 copper plate related to vigilance rights over three village and three measurement of land. 1 copper plate
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Tamil
Date Range:
19th century-20th century
Extent:
2 TIFF images

75. EAP314/10

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP314/10
Title:
Muthukannu Thevar's collection of temple disputes and land transactions [1890-1943]
Scope & Content:
This collection has 22 hand written documents, dealing with temple disputes, land transactions and land mortgages 22 handwritten paper documents.
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Tamil
Date Range:
1890-1943
Extent:
41 TIFF images

76. EAP314/10/1

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP314/10/1
Title:
Temple dispute documents [1898-1930]
Scope & Content:
This file has 2 handwritten documents dealing the temple dispute. Two groups are fighting for the rights over the honour given in the Sundaravalli Amman temple 2 handwritten legal size bond paper documents (height 35.56 cm/width 21.59 cm). The documents have been laminated by the document holder.
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Tamil
Date Range:
1898-1930
Extent:
4 TIFF images

77. EAP314/10/2

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP314/10/2
Title:
Land transaction documents [1890-1943]
Scope & Content:
This file has 20 handwritten documents of land transactions and land mortgages. 20 handwritten legal size bond paper documents (height 35.56 cm/width 21.59 cm) and other formats. Part of the documents have been laminated by the document holder.
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Tamil
Date Range:
1890-1943
Extent:
37 TIFF images

78. IOR/R/15/5/163

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/5/163
Title:
File 2/10 Iraq law governing the rights and duties of cultivators
Scope & Content:
This file contains two documents forwarded to the Political Agent in Kuwait regarding the passage of the Iraqi 'Law Governing the Rights and Duties o Cultivators' passed in Iraq in 1933. The documents are a covering letter from the British Embassy in Baghdad that introduces a more extensive comm...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
22 Dec 1933
Extent:
1 file (11 folios)

79. IOR/R/15/6/122

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/6/122
Title:
File 3/3 BOOKS ETC: ARAB DESERT LAW
Scope & Content:
The file contains papers describing customary, or 'desert' law, as practiced in Arab states and amongst Bedouin tribes. The papers were prepared in response to requests for information from the Political Resident in the Persian Gulf. The papers include: notes on the subject by Lieutenant-Colone...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic and English
Date Range:
16 Aug 1929-2 Oct 1929
Extent:
1 file (22 folios)