Section 87B
Application of sections 85 and 86 to Rulers of former Indian States.
The Code of Civil Procedure, 1908
About this Act
An Act to consolidate and amend the laws relating to the procedure of the Courts of Civil Judicature.
1[(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; 2 ***
3[(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.]
(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; 2 ***
3[(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.]
Notes
1. Subs. by Act 54 of 1972, s. 3, for sub-section (1) (w.e.f. 9-9-1972).
2. The word "and" omitted by Act 54 of 1972, s. 3 (w.e.f. 9-9-1972)..
3. Subs. by s. 3, ibid., for clause (b) (w.e.f. 9-9-1972).
2. The word "and" omitted by Act 54 of 1972, s. 3 (w.e.f. 9-9-1972)..
3. Subs. by s. 3, ibid., for clause (b) (w.e.f. 9-9-1972).