Public acts, records and judicial proceedings
Article 261 — Public acts, records and judicial proceedings
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
Plain English Summary
This article states that all official actions, documents, and court decisions made by the central government (Union) and state governments across India are considered official records. It also specifies that the rules for proving these acts and determining their results will be set by laws made by Parliament. Furthermore, judgments from civil courts can generally be enforced anywhere within India.
Key Points
- Public acts, records, and judicial proceedings of the Union and every State are given credit throughout India.
- The specific procedures for proving these acts and deciding their outcomes must be established by laws made by Parliament.
- Final judgments from civil courts can generally be executed anywhere within India according to the law.
Why It Matters
This article ensures uniformity in how official records and court decisions are treated across the entire country, making legal processes more consistent nationwide.
Landmark Judgements
No major landmark judgements.