(I) In the case of any suit by or against the Ruler of any former Indian State which is based wholly or in part upon a cause of action which arose before the commencement of the Constitution or any proceeding arising out of such suit, the provisions of section 85 and sub-sections (1) and (3) of section 86 shall apply in relation to such Ruler as they apply in relation to the Ruler of a foreign State.
(2) In this section-
(a) "former Indian State" means any such Indian State as the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, specify for the purposes of this section;
(b) "Commencement of the Constitution" means the 26th day of January, 1950; and
(c) "Ruler", in relation to a former Indian State, has the same meaning as in article 363 of the Constitution.
86 CPC Suits against foreign Rulers, Ambassadors and Envoys
87 CPC Style of foreign Rulers as parties to suits
87A CPC Definitions of Foreign State and Rulers
87B CPC Applications of sections 85 and 86 to Rulers of former Indian States
88 CPC Where inter pleader-suit may be instituted
89 CPC Settlement of disputes outside the Court
90 CPC Power to state case for opinion of Court
91 CPC Public nuisances and other wrongful acts affecting the public
93 CPC Exercise of powers of Advocate-General outside presidency-towns
94 CPC Supplemental proceedings
95 CPC Compensation for obtaining arrest, attachment or injunction on insufficient grounds