§87B — Applications of sections 85 and 86 to Rulers of former Indian States

[(1) 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; *** 1. Clause (a) re-lettered as clause (aa) by Act 104 of 1976, s. 29 (w.e.f. 1-2-1977). 2. Subs. by s. 29, ibid, for “or retinue of the Ruler, Ambassador” (w.e.f. 1-2-1977). 3. Subs. by s. 29, ibid, for “as they apply in relation to the Ruler of a foreign State” (w.e.f. 1-2-1977). 4. Ins. by s. 29, ibid. (w.e.f. 1-2-1977). 5. Subs. by Act 54 of 1972, s. 3, for sub-section (1) (w.e.f. 9-9-1972). 6. The word “and” omitted by s. 3, ibid. (w.e.f. 9-9-1972). [(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. ]