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The dedication moreover may be either absolute or partial. The property may be given out and out to the idol or it may be subjected to a charge in favour of the idol. The question whether the idol itself shall be considered the true beneficiary subject to a charge in favour of the heirs or specified relatives of. the testator for their upkeep, or that on the other hand, these heirs shall be considered the true beneficiaries of the property subject to a charge for the upkeep, worship and expenses of the idol is a question which can only be settled by a conspectus of the entire provisions of the deed.

17. The law with regard to the absolute or partial character of a debottar property is now well settled. The position is that where the dedication made by a settlor in favour of an idol covers the entire beneficiary interest which he had in the property, the debottar is an absolute or complete debottar. Where however some proprietary or pecuniary right or interest in the property is either undisposed of or reserved for the settlor's family or relation, a case of partial dedication arises. In a partial dedication the deity does not become the owner of the dedicated property, but is in the position of a charge-holder in respect of the same.