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The Orissa Private Lands of Rulers (Assessment of Rent) Act, 1958 Complete Act

State: Orissa

Year: 1958

.....deemed to be a "Judicial Proceeding" within the meanings of sections 193 and 228 and for the purposes of section 196 of the Indian Penal Code and every statement made by any person examined by or before him with reference to such inquiry, whether upon oath or otherwise, shall be taken to be evidence within the meaning of the said Code. Power to make rules. 14 . The State Government may make rules, [For rules, see Notification No. 44576-Ten.-128/68-R., dated the 18th December 1958 published in Orissa Gazette, Extraordinary, dated the 30th December 1958 (No. 618).] not inconsistent with the provisions of this Act, for carrying out the purposes of this Act. Removal of difficulties. 15 . If any difficulty arises in giving effect to any of the provisions of this Act the State Government may, as occasion may require, do anything which appears to them necessary for the purpose of removing the difficulty. Orissa State Acts

Constitution of India Article 363A

Title: Recognition Granted to Rulers of Indian States to Cease and Privy Purses to Be Abolished

State: Central

Year: 1950

1 [363A. Recognition granted to Rulers of Indian States to cease and privy purses to be abolished Notwithstanding anything in this Constitution or in any law for the time being, in force-- (a) the Prince, Chief or other person who, at any time before the commencement of me Constitution (Twenty-sixth Amendment) Act, 1971, was recognised by the President as the Ruler of an Indian State or any person who, at any time before such commencement, was recognised by the President as the successor of such Ruler shall, on and from such commencement, cease to be recognised as such Ruler or the successor of such Ruler; (b) on and from the commencement of the Constitution (Twenty-sixth Amendment) Act, 1971, privy purse is abolished and all rights, liabilities and obligations in respect of privy purse are extinguished and accordingly the Ruler or, as the case may be, the successor of such Ruler, referred to in clause (a) or any other person shall not be paid any sum as privy purse.] ________________________ 1. Inserted by the Constitution (Twenty-sixth Amendment) Act, 1971, section 3 (w.e.f. 28-12-1971).

Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 Section 85

Title: Persons Specially Appointed by Government to Prosecute or Defend on Behalf of Foreign Rulers

State: Central

Year: 1908

(1) The Central Government may, at the request of the Ruler of a foreign State or at the request of any person competent in the opinion of the Central Government to act on behalf of such Ruler, by order, appoint any persons to prosecute or defend any suit on behalf of such Ruler, and any persons so appointed shall be deemed to be the recognized agents by whom appearances, acts and applications under this Code may be made or done on behalf of such Ruler. (2) An appointment under this section may be made for the purpose of a specified suit or of several specified suits, or for the purpose of all such suits as it may from time to time be necessary to prosecute or defend on behalf of such Ruler. (3) A person appointed under this section may authorise or appoint any other persons to make appearances and applications and do acts in any such suit or suits as if he were himself a party thereto.

Government of India Act, 1935 [Repealed] Section 155

Title: Exemption of Provincial Governments and Rulers of Federated States in Respect of Federal Taxation

State: Central

Year: 1935

.....nothing in this sub­section shall exempt that Government or Ruler from any Federal taxation in respect of that trade or business, or any operations connected therewith, or any income arising in connection therewith, or any property occupied for the purposes thereof; (b) nothing in this subsection shall exempt a Ruler from any Federal taxation in respect of any lands, buildings or income being his personal property or personal income. (2) Nothing in this Act affects any exemption from taxation enjoyed as of right at the passing of this Act by the Ruler of an Indian State in respect of any Indian Government securities issued before that date. ________________________ 1. Inserted by the India and Burma (Miscellaneous Amendments) Act, 1940 (3 & 4Geo. 6, Ch. 5), S. 3.

Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 Section 87B

Title: Applications of Sections 85 and 86 to Rulers of Former Indian States

State: Central

Year: 1908

Suits against Rules of former Indian States 1 [(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; 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.]] ___________________ 1. Substituted by Act 54 of 1972, section 3, for sub-section (1) (w.e.f. 9-9-1972). 2. The word "and" omitted by Act 54 of 1972, section 3 (w.e.f. 9-9-1972). 3. Substituted by Act 54 of 1972, section 3, for clause (b) (w.e.f. 9-9-1972).

Government of India Act, 1935 [Repealed] Section 128

Title: Duty of Ruler of a State as Respects Federal Subjects

State: Central

Year: 1935

.....it is exercisable in the State by virtue of a law of the2[Federal] Legislature which applies therein. (2) If it appears to the Governor-General that the Ruler of any1[Federated] State has in any way failed to fulfil his obligations under the preceding sub-section the Governor-General, acting in his discretion, may after considering any representations made to him by the Ruler issue such directions to the Ruler as he thinks fit: Provided that, if any question arises under this section as to whether the executive authority of the2[Federation] is exercisable in a State with respect to any matter or as to the extent to which it is so exercisable, the question may, at the instance either of the2[Federation] or the Ruler, be referred to the Federal Court for determination by that Court in the exercise of its original jurisdiction under this Act. _________________________ 1. Substituted, by the India (Provisional Constitution) Order, 1947, for the words 'an Acceding'. 2. Substituted, by the India (Provisional Constitution) Order, 1947, for the words 'Dominion'.

Central Provinces Court of Wards Act, 1899 Section 41

Title: Application of the Act to Estates of Rulers of Indian States

State: Central

Year: 1899

1[41. Application of the Act to estates of Rulers of Indian States The powers and functions conferred on the State Government by or under this Act shall, in relation to the estates of Rulers of Indian States, be the powers and functions of the Central Government. __________________________ 1. Inserted by C.O. 29.

Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 Section 87

Title: Style of Foreign Rulers as Parties to Suits

State: Central

Year: 1908

The Ruler of a foreign State may sue, and shall be sued, in the name of his State: Provided that in giving the consent referred to in section 86, the Central Government may direct that the Ruler may be sued in the name of an agent or in any other name.

Government of India Act, 1935 [Repealed] Section 134

Title: Ruler of State May Exclude Application of Provisions as to Water-supply

State: Central

Year: 1935

The provisions contained in this Part of this Act with respect to interference with water-supplies shall not apply in relation to any Federated State 1 [the Ruler whereof] has declared in his Instrument of Accession that those provisions are [not]2 to apply inrelation to his State. _________________________ 1. Substituted, by the Government of India (Amendment) Act, 1939, by the words 'unless the Ruler thereof'. 2. Omitted, by the Government of India (Amendment) Act, 1939,

Government of India Act, 1915-19 [Repealed] Section 96A

Title: Qualification of Rulers and Subjects of Certain States for Office

State: Central

Year: 1915

1[96A. Qualification of rulers and subjects of certain states for office Notwithstanding anything in any other enactment, the Governor-General in Council, with the approval of the Secretary of State in Council, may, by notification, declare that subject to any conditions or restrictions prescribed in the notification, any named ruler or subject of any state in India shall be eligible for appointment to any civil or military office under the Crown to which a native of British India may be appointed, or any, named subject of any state or any named member of independent race or tribe, in territory adjacent to India, shall be eligible for appointment to any such military office.] _________________________ 1. Section 96A was inserted by section 3 of the Government of India (Amendment) Act 1916 (6 & 7 Geo. 5, Ch Ch. 37).