Darbar Policy Relating to The Department of Trade Customs and Excise (Gwalior State)

But should it be found that no consultative member is on the spot the Ruler should after due consideration decide the matter and inform the consultative members of the reasons which led to the hurried decision - stating at the same time that if the consultative representatives will suggest a better remedy than that devised by the Darbar [...] On such occasions it is the clear duty of the Ruler that he should give a patient hearing to both the sides namely the department concerned and the Members of the Majlis on one side and the consultative members who dissent on the other. [...] If the Ruler be satisfied that the proposed tax will be for the joints benefit of the State and the people he should on his own responsibility order the imposition of the taxation even though the public may not agree. [...] But in such cases care should be taken that as soon as the good effects of the new tax become visible these effects should be brought home to the minds of the members who had disagreed with the tax in the beginning in order that they might take a lesson for the future They should be warned that in such matters they should be entirely guided by the consideration of ultimate public welfare and [...] The collection of Customs duties is the Darbar's sole right and under the provisions made in the State customs laws the officials of the Customs Department are empowered in the case of Jagirs also to investigate all cases relating to Customs duty and to decide them in accordance with the powers conferred under the laws in the same manner as in Khalsa areas.