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Strategic Partnership — Landmark Judgments

Updated 5 Mar 2026

Landmark Judgments

Maganbhai Ishwarbhai Patel v. Union of India

1969

This Supreme Court judgment established the constitutional framework for India's treaty-making power and parliamentary oversight of international agreements. The court clarified…

Vishaka v. State of Rajasthan

1997

While primarily known for workplace harassment guidelines, this judgment established the principle that international conventions and treaties can be used to interpret domestic…