Article 295 of CoI : Article 295: Succession to property, assets, rights, liabilities and obligations in other cases.

Explanation using Example

Example 1:

Scenario: Transfer of a historical monument

Context: Before the commencement of the Constitution of India, a historical monument was under the ownership of the princely state of Mysore, which is now part of Karnataka (a state specified in Part B of the First Schedule).

Application of Article 295(1)(a): After the commencement of the Constitution, the ownership of this historical monument, which was previously vested in the princely state of Mysore, now vests in the Union of India. This is because the monument is considered a national heritage site, a matter enumerated in the Union List.

Outcome: The Union Government now has the responsibility for the maintenance, preservation, and administration of the historical monument.

Example 2:

Scenario: Settlement of a contractual obligation

Context: Before the commencement of the Constitution, the princely state of Hyderabad had entered into a contract with a private company for the construction of a dam. Hyderabad is a state specified in Part B of the First Schedule.

Application of Article 295(1)(b): After the commencement of the Constitution, the rights and obligations arising from this contract, which were initially the responsibility of the princ...

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