# The Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, Section 87B: Application of sections 85 and 86 to Rulers of former Indian States

- Act: The Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (Act 5 of 1908)
- In force from: 1909-01-01
- Ministry: Ministry of Law and Justice
- Source URL: https://indiacode.ecourtsindia.com/cpc/section/87B/

## Text

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.]

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