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Nuclear Deal — Legal Precedents

Updated 5 Mar 2026

Legal Precedents

Common Cause vs. Union of India

2008

The Supreme Court dismissed a PIL challenging the India-US Nuclear Deal, ruling that the agreement was within the government's executive powers under Article 253 of the…

Nuclear Power Corporation of India Ltd. vs. Atomic Energy Regulatory Board

2012

This case clarified the regulatory framework for nuclear installations under international agreements. The Court emphasized that all nuclear facilities, including those built…