Article 260, 261 of Constitution of India 1949

What is the Jurisdiction of the Union in relation to territories outside India? What is Public acts, records and judicial proceedings? Article 260 and 261 of Constitution of India, 1949

Jurisdiction of the Union in relation to territories outside India and Public acts, records and judicial proceedings are defined under Article 260 and 261 of Constitution of India 1949. Provisions under these Articles are:

 

 

Article 260 of Constitution of India "Jurisdiction of the Union in relation to territories outside India"

The Government of India may by agreement with the Government of any territory not being part of the territory of India undertake any executive, legislative or judicial functions vested in the Government of such territory, but every such agreement shall be subject to, and governed by, any law relating to the exercise of foreign jurisdiction for the time being in force.

 

Article 261 of Constitution of India "Public acts, records and judicial proceedings"

Full faith and credit shall be given throughout the territory of India to public acts, records and judicial proceedings of the Union and of every State.

(2) The manner in which and the conditions under which the acts, records and proceedings referred to in clause (1) shall be proved and the effect thereof determined shall be as provided by law made by Parliament.

(3) Final judgments or orders delivered or passed by civil courts in any part of the territory of India shall be capable of execution anywhere within that territory according to law.

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