State of Saurashtra v. Memon Haji Ismail Haji Valimohammed.

Abstract

Treaties — Conclusion and operation of — Parties to treaties — Right to conclude — Whether Rulers signatories to covenant forming Union of States can subsequently sign new agreement extending the first agreement — The law of India.

Treaties—Interpretation of — Agencies of — Municipal courts prohibited from interpreting certain treaties — The law of India.

State succession — Respect for private rights — Grants of land made by former sovereign — Whether binding on successors — Position of Indian State in interval between termination of British protection and incorporation into Indian Union — Whether acts of Indian administering authority are justiciable in Indian courts — Acts of State — The law of India.