Article 363 of the Constitution contains a specific bar on the jurisdiction of courts in certain disputes arising out of treaties, agreements, covenants, sanads, etc., entered into by the Rulers of Indian States with the Government of the Dominion of India or any of its predecessor Governments before the commencement of the Constitution, and which have continued in operation after such commencement. This Article was included to provide legal certainty during the process of integration of Princely States into the Indian Union.