CHAPTER X THE CUSTODY, MANAGEMENT AND DISPOSAL OF LAND 1001 . Position of Land under the Constitution -The general position under Article 294 of the Constitution is that as from the commencement of the Constitution :- (a)  All property and assets which immediately before such commencement were vested in His Majesty for the purpose of the Government of the Dominion of India and all property and assets which immediately before such commencement were vested in His Majesty for the purpose of the Government of each Governor's Province shall vest respectively in the Union and the corresponding State, and (b)  All rights, liabilities and obligations of the Government of the Dominion of India and of the Government of each Governor's Province, whether arising out of any contract or otherwise, shall be the rights, liabilities and obligations respectively of the government of India and the Government of each corresponding Stare, subject to any adjustment made or to be made...