Section 5A(2)(a) in The Punjab Resumption of Jagirs Act, 1957
(a)in the case of a military jagir referred to in the proviso to section 3, the Jagirdar shall, before the 15th May, 1961, be entitled to claim compensation in lieu of the continuance of the jagir for his life; and where the jagirdar makes such a claim the jagir shall be deemed to be extinguished and resumed on the date on which such claim is made;