Constitution of India · Part XI: Relations Between the Union and the States · General
Article 260: Jurisdiction of the Union in relation to territories outside India
In plain words
The Government of India can, by agreement with the government of a territory outside India, take on executive, legislative or judicial functions of that government, subject to any law on the exercise of foreign jurisdiction.
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Official text
The Government of India may by agreement with the Government of any territory not being part of the territory of India undertake any executive, legislative or judicial functions vested in the Government of such territory, but every such agreement shall be subject to, and governed by, any law relating to the exercise of foreign jurisdiction for the time being in force.
Source: India Code (Legislative Department), the official text of the Constitution of India. As amended up to the Constitution (One Hundred and Sixth Amendment) Act, 2023. Text as on 10 September 2026. Words in square brackets [ ] were inserted or substituted by later amending Acts, and *** marks words omitted by an amendment. The amendment footnotes are not reproduced here. Official text on India Code.