India got independence in 1947 but the constitution was formed in 1950. What happened between these years?
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During 1947-1950 india was independent state but not sovereign hence it was dominion India under British crown as head. The head in India was the governor gerenal (as office of viceroy was abolished by Indian Independent act 1947) - Mountbatten(1947-1948) and C. Raj gopalachari (1948-1950). For example Australia and new Zealand are independent but dominion of British Crown till date and they sing "God save queen".
During 1947-50 there was interim government which administered the country under Government of India Act 1935. This government was headed by Jawaharlal Nehru. When the Constitution of India came into force on 26 January 1950, it repealed the Indian Independence Act. India ceased to be a dominion of the British Crown and became a sovereign democratic republic.
Similarly scenario: The kahan singh case of similar type which argued in supreme Court that constitution of india was not drafted by representative of people of India i.e. Not elected by Indian people directly. Hence there is no validity of Indian constitution since constitution derive it authority from people of India but drafting committee was not elected people. Still if you read preamble of constitution it says "we the people of India".
Supreme Court canceled the case by giving following reason-
"it is conclusive assumption and legal fiction that can not be questioned in court of law"