Tag: Rights and Liabilities of the Government

Article 295 of the Indian Constitution is a significant provision that delineates the process of succession to property, assets, rights, liabilities, and obligations during the transition from the colonial era to the newly established Indian states. This article primarily addresses the transfer of such elements from Indian princely states corresponding to those specified in Part B of the First Schedule of the Constitution to the Union of India and the respective state governments. It outlines the conditions under which property, assets, and legal responsibilities would be inherited, ensuring a...