Ministry of External Affairs — Landmark Judgments

Landmark Judgments

Maganbhai Ishwarbhai Patel v. Union of India

1969

This Supreme Court judgment established that the power to enter into treaties and international agreements is an executive function under Article 73, and that such agreements do…

Vishaka v. State of Rajasthan

1997

While primarily a gender rights case, this judgment established the principle that international conventions and treaties can be used to interpret constitutional provisions and…

People's Union for Civil Liberties v. Union of India

2013

This case addressed the issue of diplomatic immunity and the limits of MEA's authority in granting diplomatic status. The Supreme Court clarified that diplomatic immunity cannot…

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