Indian Polity & Governance·Landmark Judgments
Global Issues and India — Landmark Judgments
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Landmark Judgments
Vishaka v. State of Rajasthan
1997While primarily a domestic case on workplace harassment, this judgment established the principle that international conventions and norms form part of domestic law in the absence…
People's Union for Civil Liberties v. Union of India
2012This case addressed the right to food and established that international covenants, particularly the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, create binding…
Sarbananda Sonowal v. Union of India
2005Known as the 'Foreigners Case,' this judgment addressed illegal immigration and national security concerns while emphasizing India's international obligations regarding refugees…