Section 71(1)(b) in Karnataka Urban Water Supply and Drainage Board Act, 1973
(b)all obligation and liabilities incurred, all contracts entered into, all matters and things engaged to be done by, with, or for the local authority in so far as it related to the operation and maintenance of such of the water supply or drainage undertakings as may be notified by the Government shall be deemed to have been incurred, entered into or engaged to be done by, with, or for the Board;