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Maritime Security — Key Cases & Reports

Updated 5 Mar 2026

Key Cases & Reports

Union of India v. Shipping Corporation of India Ltd.

1988

This Supreme Court judgment clarified the scope of maritime jurisdiction and the applicability of Indian laws in territorial waters. The court held that Indian courts have…

Tamil Nadu v. Union of India (Sethusamudram Project)

2007

The Supreme Court's intervention in the Sethusamudram Shipping Canal Project highlighted environmental and security considerations in maritime infrastructure development. The…