CPC Section 87B. — Application of sections 85 and 86 to Rulers of former Indian States

Civil

Summary

If a lawsuit is filed against or by the ruler of a former Indian State, and the case is based on events that happened before January 26, 1950, then certain rules apply. Specifically, the rules in section 85 and parts of section 86—which normally apply to rulers of foreign countries—will also apply to that ruler. A "former Indian State" is one that the Central Government officially lists for this purpose, and "Ruler" has the same meaning as in Article 363 of the Constitution.

Official Text

(I) In the case of any suit by or against the Ruler of any former Indian State which is based wholly or in part upon a cause of action which arose before the commencement of the Constitution or any proceeding arising out of such suit, the provisions of section 85 and sub-sections

(1) and

(3) of section 86 shall apply in relation to such Ruler as they apply in relation to the Ruler of a foreign State.

(2) In this section (a) "former Indian State" means any such Indian State as the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, specify for the purposes of this section;

(b) "Commencement of the Constitution" means the 26th day of January, 1950; and

(c) "Ruler", in relation to a former Indian State, has the same meaning as in article 363 of the Constitution.