States — Sovereignty and independence — Conduct of foreign relations — Conclusiveness of statements of Executive — Statement as to extent of State territory — The law of India.

British Commonwealth of Nations — Dominion status — Dominions as independent sovereign States — Position of India prior to independence — Effect of acquisition of independence — Power to acquire territory by cession.

States — Sovereignty and independence — Conduct of foreign relations — Conclusiveness of statements of Executive — Statement as to extent of State territory — The law of India.