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.
Disputes relating to Waters
What is the Extent of laws made by Parliament and by the
Legislatures of States? What is Subject-matter of laws made
by Parliament and by the Legislatures of States?
Article 245 and 246 of
Constitution of India, 1949
What is the Power of Parliament to provide for the
establishment of certain additional courts? What is
Residuary powers of legislation?
Article 247 and 248 of
Constitution of India, 1949
What is the Power of Parliament to legislate with respect to
a matter in the State List in the national interest? What is
the Power of Parliament to legislate with respect to any
matter in the State List if a Proclamation of Emergency is
in operation?
Article 249 and 250 of
Constitution of India, 1949
What is the meaning Inconsistency between laws made by
Parliament under Articles 249 and 250 and laws made by the
Legislatures of States? What is the Power of Parliament to
legislate for two or more States by consent and adoption of
such legislation by any other State?
Article 251 and 252 of
Constitution of India, 1949
What is Legislation for giving effect to international
agreements? What is the meaning Inconsistency between laws
made by Parliament and laws made by the Legislatures of
States?
Article 253 and 254 of
Constitution of India, 1949
What is the meaning of Requirements as to recommendations
and previous sanctions to be regarded as matters of
procedure only?
Article 255 of
Constitution of India, 1949
What are the Obligation of States and the Union? What is
Control of the Union over States in certain cases?
Article 256 and 257 of
Constitution of India, 1949
What is the Power of the Union to confer powers, etc., on
States in certain cases? What is the Power of the States to
entrust functions to the Union?
Article 258 and 258A 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
What is the Adjudication of disputes relating to waters of
inter-State rivers or river valleys? What are the Provisions
with respect to an inter-State Council?
Article 262 and 263 of
Constitution of India, 1949
