Jal Sansthan to Assume Obligations of Local Authority in Respect of Matters to Which This Act Applies

All debts and obligations incurred, all contracts entered into all matters and things engaged to be done by, with or for any local body before the said date in respect of any of the functions specified in Section 24 shall be deemed to have been incurred, entered into or engaged to be done, by, with or for the Jal Sansthan, and all suits or other legal proceedings instituted or which might but for vesting and transfer under sub-section (1) of Section 33, have been instituted or defended by or against the local body, may be continued or instituted or defended by or against the Jal Sansthan.

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