Applications of sections 85 and 86 to Rulers of former Indian States.— 5 [(1) In the case of any suit by or a… — THE CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE, 1908 ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS

Applications of sections 85 and 86 to Rulers of former Indian States.— 5 [(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.]

87B. Applications of sections 85 and 86 to Rulers of former Indian States.— 5 [(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

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