What was the legal process of Integration of States into Indian dominion?
In the era before 1947 the term “State” applied to a political community occupying a territory in India of defined boundaries and, subject to a single Ruler who enjoyed or…
In the era before 1947 the term “State” applied to a political community occupying a territory in India of defined boundaries and, subject to a single Ruler who enjoyed or…
The beginning- When a company came just for trade As is well known to all students of history the achievement of setting up a British Empire in India was in…
Princely states were merged to Union of India through an ‘Instrument of accession’ accepted by each ruler. Therefore, in the present case, instrument of accession was of very importance. The…
The case of privy purse considered as one of the most important cases where court upheld the rights of rulers of former princely states when government tried to snatch the…
When the Constitution came British Crown paramountcy had already lapsed. The Indian Princely States were able to make several reservations in their own favour. They were anxious to frame their…
The question of British Paramountcy and after that President paramountcy came before the supreme court to consider in privy purse case[1]. When the government snatched out the pension and privileges…
Before the promulgation of Indian Constitution and after Indian Independence, there were certain reservations, particularly in regard to any future constitution of India affecting the continuance or sovereignty in and…