Indian Polity & Governance·Landmark Judgments
Border Agreements — Landmark Judgments
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Landmark Judgments
In re Berubari Union and Exchange of Enclaves
1960This landmark case established the constitutional requirements for territorial transfers between nations. The Supreme Court ruled that any cession of Indian territory to a foreign…
Maganbhai Ishwarbhai Patel v. Union of India
1969This case clarified the scope of executive power in implementing international agreements and the relationship between Article 253 and other constitutional provisions. The Court…
Keshav Singh v. Speaker, Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly
2003Though not directly about border agreements, this case established important principles about the territorial jurisdiction of state legislatures and the Union's exclusive power…