State Practice of Asian Countries in International Law: India

Abstract

This report brings out current trends in state practice and domestic imple- mentation of international law in India. The report mainly focuses on the interpretation and application of international law by the domestic courts, pri- marily the Supreme Court of India. The report also reflects some of the major developments and engagements of India in the context of international law, most importantly, treaties that India entered into during the relevant period. While international law has been referred to in a large number of judgments by the Supreme Court of India, this report includes only those judgments in which the court has engaged with or applied the relevant international law norms and rules that are reflective of India’s state practice