Article 363A of CoI : Article 363A: Recognition granted to Rulers of Indian States to cease and privy purses to be abolished.

Explanation using Example

Example 1:

Scenario: Maharaja Raj Singh was the ruler of a princely state in India before the country gained independence in 1947. After independence, he was recognized by the President of India as the ruler of his state and was entitled to receive a privy purse, a payment made to him by the government as part of the agreement for his state's accession to India.

Application of Article 363A: After the commencement of the Constitution (Twenty-sixth Amendment) Act, 1971, Maharaja Raj Singh ceases to be recognized as the ruler of his state. Consequently, he no longer receives the privy purse payments. All rights and obligations related to the privy purse are extinguished, meaning Maharaja Raj Singh cannot claim any further payments from the government under this arrangement.

Example 2:

Scenario: Princess Meera Devi was recognized as the successor to the ruler of a princely state by the President of India before the Constitution (Twenty-sixth Amendment) Act, 1971. She was set to inherit the title and the privy purse payments upon the death of her father, the current ruler.

Application of Article 363A: With the commencement of the Constitution (Twenty-sixth Amendment) Act, 1971, Princess Meera Devi is no longer recognized as the successor to the ruler. The privy purse payments that were supposed to be inherited by her are abolished. Therefore, she will not receive any sum as privy purse, and all rights and obligations related to the privy purse are extinguished.

Example 3:

Scenario: Nawab Ali Khan was the ruler of a princely state and was receiving a privy purse from the Indian government. His son, Prince Akbar Khan, was recognized as his successor by the President of India before the Constitution (Twenty-sixth Amendment) Act, 1971.

Application of Article 363A: After the commencement of the Constitution (Twenty-sixth Amendment) Act, 1971, Nawab Ali Khan ceases to be recognized as the ruler, and Prince Akbar Khan ceases to be recognized as the successor. Both Nawab Ali Khan and Prince Akbar Khan lose their entitlement to the privy purse. All rights, liabilities, and obligations related to the privy purse are extinguished, meaning neither Nawab Ali Khan nor Prince Akbar Khan can claim any further payments from the government.

Example 4:

Scenario: Maharani Lakshmi Devi was the ruler of a princely state and was receiving a privy purse. She had no recognized successor before the Constitution (Twenty-sixth Amendment) Act, 1971.

Application of Article 363A: With the commencement of the Constitution (Twenty-sixth Amendment) Act, 1971, Maharani Lakshmi Devi ceases to be recognized as the ruler of her state. The privy purse payments she was receiving are abolished, and all rights and obligations related to the privy purse are extinguished. Therefore, Maharani Lakshmi Devi will no longer receive any privy purse payments from the government.