Indian Economy·Key Judgments

International Cooperation — Key Judgments

Updated 5 Mar 2026

Key Judgments

Vishaka v. State of Rajasthan

1997

While not directly related to disaster management, this judgment established the principle that international conventions and norms can be incorporated into domestic law in the…

Maganbhai Ishwarbhai Patel v. Union of India

1969

This case clarified the scope of Article 253, establishing that Parliament can make laws to implement international treaties and agreements. This provides the constitutional…