[CHAPTER III
COMPENSATION AND AWARD THEREOF
7. Compensation in respect of cash grant.- (1) In the case of a cash grant, a sum of money equal to seven times the amount of cash grant shall be paid to the holder of cash grant as compensation for the abolition of such cash grant:
Provided that if under the terms of a grant any cash grant-
(a) is received by a widow for the purpose of maintenance, she shall be paid an amount equal to the amount of cash grant for the remainder of her life;
(b) is received by such holder for the purpose of education, he shall be paid an amount equal to the amount of cash grant during a like period, and subject to the like conditions, as are contained in the grant;
(c) is received by such holder who is-
(i) a male minor, he shall be paid an amount equal to the amount of cash grant till he attains the age of twenty-one years,
(ii) an unmarried female, she shall be paid an amount equal to the amount of cash grant till she marries, or the amount calculated in accordance with the provisions of this section, whichever is greater;
(d) is received by the holder of cash grant in respect of whom, upon application made to it in the prescribed manner, before the expiry of such period as may be prescribed, the State Government is satisfied after such inquiry (if any) as it thinks fit that he has no other source of income or that if he has any other source of income it is insufficient for his livelihood, or that on account of old age, mental or physical infirmity or other reason he is incapable of earning of livelihood or maintaining himself in a reasonable manner, there shall be paid to such holder as compassionate payment an amount equal to the amount of cash grant during his life time or for such lesser period as the State Government in the circumstances thinks just.
(2) For the purpose of sub-section (1), "the amount of cash grant" shall mean the amount paid or payable to the holder of cash grant whether as a grant of money or assignment of land revenue for the year immediately before the date of vesting.