https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=275945 Section 87-B of the Code of Civil Procedure was upheld as constitutionally valid because former Indian Rulers were treated as a distinct class with historically recognised privileges, and the immunity from civil suit had a real and substantial basis linked to the legislative object. The provision was construed to apply not only to the institution of a suit but also to its continuance, so a pending action against an ex-Ruler could not proceed without prior Central Government consent. The third defendant was also held not liable as an agent, since merely signing letters on behalf of the Military Secretary did not establish agency under the Contract Act. The suit therefore remained unsustainable against the surviving defendants. en-us Fri, 03 Mar 1961 00:00:00 +0530 Tue, 23 Oct 2018 14:30:04 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=275945 Section 87-B of the Code of Civil Procedure was upheld as constitutionally valid because former Indian Rulers were treated as a distinct class with historically recognised privileges, and the immunity from civil suit had a real and substantial basis linked to the legislative object. The provision was construed to apply not only to the institution of a suit but also to its continuance, so a pending action against an ex-Ruler could not proceed without prior Central Government consent. The third defendant was also held not liable as an agent, since merely signing letters on behalf of the Military Secretary did not establish agency under the Contract Act. The suit therefore remained unsustainable against the surviving defendants. Case-Laws Indian Laws Fri, 03 Mar 1961 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=275945