Indian Polity & Governance·Landmark Judgments

South Asian Integration — Landmark Judgments

Updated 5 Mar 2026

Landmark Judgments

Maganbhai Ishwarbhai Patel v. Union of India

1969

This landmark judgment established the constitutional framework for treaty-making powers and parliamentary oversight of international agreements. The Supreme Court held that while…

Union of India v. Azadi Bachao Andolan

2003

This case addressed the constitutional validity of Double Taxation Avoidance Agreements (DTAAs) and established principles for international economic cooperation. The judgment…