Indian History·Landmark Events

Emergency Response — Landmark Events

Updated 7 Mar 2026

Landmark Events

Swaraj Abhiyan v. Union of India

2016

While not directly about emergency *response* mechanisms in the immediate aftermath, this judgment by the Supreme Court significantly impacted the broader disaster management…

Common Cause v. Union of India

2018

This case, primarily dealing with passive euthanasia and living wills, might seem tangential, but it indirectly touches upon the state's responsibility in medical emergencies and…