Constitution of India, 1949
263.Bar to interference by courts in disputes
arising out of certain treaties, agreements, etc.-
(1) Notwithstanding anything in this
Constitution but subject to the provisions of Article 143, neither the Supreme
Court nor any other court shall have jurisdiction in any dispute arising out of
any provision of a treaty, agreement, covenant, engagement, sanad or other
similar instrument which was entered into or executed before the commencement
of this Constitution by any Ruler of an Indian State and to which the
Government was a party and which has or has been continued in operation after
such commencement, or in any dispute in respect of any right accruing under or
any liability or obligation arising out of any of the provisions of this
Constitution relating to any such treaty, agreement, covenant, engagement,
sanad or other similar instrument.
(2) In this article-
(a) "Indian
State" means any territory recognized before the commencement of this
Constitution by His Majesty or the Government of the Dominion of India as being
such a State; and
(b) "Ruler"
includes the Prince, Chief or other person recognized before such commencement
by His Majesty or the Government of the Dominion of India as the Ruler of any
Indian State.