How are the rights, liabilities and obligations of the Government of any Indian State corresponding to a State specified in Part B of the First Schedule treated in case of rights acquired or liabilities or obligations incurred before the commencement of this Constitution?
In case of rights acquired or liabilities or obligations incurred before the commencement of this Constitution, the rights, liabilities and obligations of the Government of any Indian State corresponding to a State specified in Part B of the First Schedule will be considered as those of the Government of India if the purposes for which such rights were acquired or liabilities or obligations were incurred are related to any of the matters enumerated in the Union List. However, this is subject to any agreement entered into by the Government of India with the Government of that State.