Indian Polity & Governance·Landmark Judgments

Indo-Pacific Strategy — Landmark Judgments

Updated 5 Mar 2026

Landmark Judgments

Kulbhushan Jadhav Case (India v. Pakistan)

2019

The International Court of Justice ruling in favor of India demonstrated the importance of international legal mechanisms in resolving disputes, reinforcing India's commitment to…

South China Sea Arbitration (Philippines v. China)

2016

Though not directly involving India, this Permanent Court of Arbitration ruling rejecting China's nine-dash line claims significantly influenced India's Indo-Pacific Strategy by…