Environment & Ecology·Environmental Cases
Extended Neighbourhood — Environmental Cases
Updated 5 Mar 2026
Environmental Cases
Kesavananda Bharati v. State of Kerala
1973While primarily focused on constitutional amendment powers, this landmark judgment established the basic structure doctrine which includes India's commitment to international…
Maganbhai Ishwarbhai Patel v. Union of India
1969This case established that foreign policy and international relations fall exclusively within the Union's domain under the Constitution. The judgment clarifies that states cannot…