Government] is conferred upon the watandars by the terms of such settlement or has been acquired by them under the said terms.

Collector may institute legal proceedings for the protection of a watan

1. (1) In any case in which it shall appear to the Collector that the institution of legal proceedings is requisite or desirable with respect to any watan, or the estate, property, funds or affairs thereof, the Collector shall certify such case in writing under his hand to the [Commissioner], together with such statements and particulars as in his opinion may be requisite or proper for the explanation of such case, and thereupon the [said Commissioner], if upon a consideration of the circumstances [he thinks fit], shall authorize the Collector to institute and prosecute in the name of the Collector such legal proceedings as may appear requisite or proper for the protection of the watan, its estates, property, funds or affairs, by suit or petition in any Civil Court having jurisdiction in the matter. The cost of such proceedings, unless recovered from the opposite party, shall be paid out of the funds of the watan.
2. (2) The Collector may, if he thinks fit, proceed as provided in sections 8, 9, 10, 11 or 13 * * * in lieu of instituting or prosecuting legal proceedings under this section.