Treaties — Conclusion and operation of — Constitutional limitations — Treaty of cession — Absence of ratification — Constitution of ceding Power requiring consultation of population — Failure to consult population — Cession of French territories in India to Republic of India — Right of French courts to investigate validity of cession — The law of France.

State territory — Loss of State territory — Cession — Requirement of consultation of population under Constitution of ceding Power — Cession of French territories in India to Republic of India — Failure of French authorities to consult population — Right of French courts to investigate legality of cession — The law of France.