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Landmark Judgments
Maganbhai Ishwarbhai Patel v. Union of India
1969This landmark case established that international treaties and agreements do not automatically become part of domestic law in India. The Supreme Court held that for international…
Vishaka v. State of Rajasthan
1997While primarily a gender rights case, Vishaka established the important principle that international commitments can guide domestic policy and law-making in the absence of…
People's Union for Civil Liberties v. Union of India
1997This case clarified the scope of executive power in international relations and the limits of judicial review over foreign policy decisions. It established that courts generally…