Defence Agreements — Landmark Events

Landmark Events

Maganbhai Ishwarbhai Patel v. Union of India

1969

This landmark judgment established the constitutional framework for international agreements, distinguishing between treaties requiring parliamentary ratification and executive…

Ram Jawaya Kapur v. State of Punjab

1955

This case clarified the scope of executive power under Article 73, establishing that the Union government's executive authority in defence matters extends to international…