Supreme Court of India · 1969-01-09
MAGANBHAI ISHWARBHAI PATEL vs UNION OF INDIA AND ANR.
- Citation / case number
- SC 1968/60139
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- MAGANBHAI ISHWARBHAI PATEL
- Respondent
- UNION OF INDIA AND ANR.
- Author
- HIDAYATULLAH, M. (),SHAHC.,RAMASWAMI, V.,MITTER, G.K.,GROVER, A.N.
- Bench
- HIDAYATULLAH, M. (CJ),SHAH, J.C.,RAMASWAMI, V.,MITTER, G.K.,GROVER, A.N.
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court held that Articles 1, 3, 73, and 254 of the Constitution of India empower Parliament to alter state boundaries and legislate on treaties. The Court clarified that the implementation of treaties and arbitral awards falls under Parliament's jurisdiction as per Entries 10 and 14 of List I of the Seventh Schedule. The judgment emphasized that the territory of India includes the territories of the States as defined in the First Schedule, and the power to legislate extends to matters concerning foreign relations and treaties.