REV. MONS. SEBASTIAO FRANCISCO XAVIER DOS.REMEDIOS MONTE vs STATE OF GOA

The Supreme Court examined the applicability of the Geneva Conventions Act, particularly Articles 6, 47, and 49, in the context of Goa's annexation by India. The Court held that the protections afforded to individuals under the Conventions remain in effect despite annexation, emphasizing that Article 47 prohibits deprivation of benefits to protected persons in occupied territories. The Court affirmed the authority of the Indian government to enforce these protections and ruled on the legality of the appellant's deportation under Section 14 of the Foreigners Act, 1946.