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Non-Alignment — Key Cases & Reports

Updated 5 Mar 2026

Key Cases & Reports

Kesavananda Bharati v. State of Kerala

1973

While primarily about constitutional amendment powers, this landmark judgment established the 'basic structure' doctrine that includes India's commitment to international peace…

Union of India v. Azadi Bachao Andolan

2003

This Supreme Court judgment addressed the constitutional validity of Double Taxation Avoidance Agreements (DTAAs) and established that India's treaty-making power must align with…