Article 363 of the Constitution of India specifically states that notwithstanding anything in this Constitution, the Supreme Court or any other court shall not have jurisdiction in any dispute arising out of any 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 of the Dominion of India or any of its predecessor Governments 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, etc. This article effectively barred judicial intervention in matters arising from agreements with former princely states, including aspects like privy purses.
Which of the following articles prevents courts from interfering in disputes arising out of certain treaties and agreements made by princely states before the commencement of the Constitution?
Asked in HAS Prelims 2021 · Topic: Articles of the Constitution (Articles on Centre-State Relations (Legislative, Administrative, Financial))
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