Article 261 of CoI : Article 261: Public acts, records and judicial proceedings.

Explanation using Example

Example 1:

Ravi, a resident of Maharashtra, wins a civil lawsuit in a Maharashtra court against a company based in Karnataka. The court orders the company to pay Ravi a sum of ₹10 lakhs. According to Article 261, Ravi can enforce this judgment in Karnataka without having to file a new lawsuit there. The Karnataka authorities are required to give full faith and credit to the Maharashtra court's judgment and assist Ravi in executing the order.

Example 2:

Priya, who lives in Tamil Nadu, gets married in a civil ceremony in Delhi. Later, she needs to prove her marriage in Tamil Nadu for some legal proceedings. According to Article 261, the marriage certificate issued by the Delhi authorities must be recognized and accepted by the Tamil Nadu authorities without any additional verification. This ensures that Priya does not face any legal hurdles in proving her marriage across different states.

Example 3:

A company based in Gujarat enters into a contract with a supplier in West Bengal. The contract is notarized and registered in Gujarat. Later, a dispute arises, and the supplier challenges the validity of the contract in a West Bengal court. According to Article 261, the notarized and registered contract from Gujarat must be given full faith and credit by the West Bengal court, ensuring that the contract's validity is upheld without requiring additional proof.

Example 4:

An individual named Anil from Kerala obtains a legal name change through a court order in Kerala. Later, Anil moves to Punjab and needs to update his name on various official documents. According to Article 261, the court order from Kerala must be recognized by the authorities in Punjab, allowing Anil to update his name without having to go through the name change process again in Punjab.