( 20 ) IN so far as shrotriem inam lands are concerned, it has been held, in The secretary of State for India v. Srinivasachariar, 1921 L. R. 48 LA. 56 : 40 M. L. J. 262 : I. L. R. 44 Mad. 421 pages 429, 431. that in the absence of an express covenant creating such an interest in the land as would vest the minerals in the grantee, the government's rights to the sale ownership thereof are not affected. Sir Lawrence jenkins observed at page 429:" A grant of this description may be no more than an assignment of revenue, and even where it is or includes a grant of land, what interest in the land passed must depend on the language of the instrument and the circumstances of each case. "at page 431, dealing with the use of the word "assessment," it was further observed:" Even in this litigation there is the same incorrect use of words used, as where the payment demanded by the Government is spoken of as assessment whereas the demand is for a payment in the nature of royalty for the use and consumption of that which belongs to the Government. Inaccuracies of this class can in no way assist the plaintiffs. "in State of Andhra Pradesh v. Balarami Reddy, 1963 2 S. C. J. 389 : (1963) 2 An. W.

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