Indian Polity & Governance·Landmark Judgments

Global Issues and India — Landmark Judgments

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Landmark Judgments

Vishaka v. State of Rajasthan

1997

While 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

2012

This 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

2005

Known as the 'Foreigners Case,' this judgment addressed illegal immigration and national security concerns while emphasizing India's international obligations regarding refugees…

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