Section 3(11) in The Punjab Public Service Commission (Additional Functions) Act, 1955
(11)"Covenant" shall mean the Covenant, entered into on the 5th day of May, 1948, by the Rulers of the former Indian States of Faridkot, Jind, Kalsia, Kapurthala, Malerkotla, Nabha, Nalagarh and Patiala for the formation of the State of Patiala and East Punjab States Union, as amended by the Supplementary Covenant entered into by the Rulers of the aforesaid States on the 9th day of April, 1949;
