Indian Polity & Governance·Landmark Judgments

Major Diaspora Countries — Landmark Judgments

Updated 5 Mar 2026

Landmark Judgments

Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019 Constitutional Challenge

2019-ongoing

Multiple petitions challenging the CAA's exclusion of certain communities while providing citizenship pathways for others have implications for diaspora policy. The Supreme…

Harsh Mander v. Union of India (OCI Rights)

2020

Supreme Court examined the scope of OCI cardholders' rights, particularly regarding property ownership, political participation, and constitutional protections. The judgment…

State of Kerala v. Kumari T. Shameem

2019

Kerala High Court ruling on NRI quota in professional colleges and its constitutional validity. The judgment addressed the balance between diaspora community interests and…