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.]
Source footnotes
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).
आगे पढ़ें / Continue reading
Explore the next section or browse this act in the selected language.
Next · Section 88Where interpleader-suit may be instituted. →All sections / सभी धाराएँThe Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 →
More sections of this act
Section 1 · Short title, commencement and extent.Section 2 · Definitions.Section 3 · Subordination of Courts.Section 4 · Savings.Section 5 · Application of the Code to Revenue Courts.Section 6 · Pecuniary jurisdiction.Section 7 · Provincial Small Cause Courts.Section 8 · Presidency Small Cause Courts.India Code, Government of India. Text fetched 09 Oct 2026. Source metadata reports last modification: 2019-11-29. Check the linked official text and subsequent notifications when applying a provision.