SOURCES OF INTERNATIONAL LAW
Formal and Material Sources The term source refers to methods or procedure by which international law is created. A distinction is made between the formal
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Nature and Development of International Law
Definition of International Law I.L.Oppenheim-Professor Oppenheim has defined international law in the following words: “Law of nations or international Law is the name for the
S.R. Chaudhuri v. State of Punjab (2001) 7 SCC 126
Case Summary Citation S.R. Chaudhuri v. State of Punjab (2001) 7 SCC 126 Keywords article 164 of the constitution, purposive rule of interpretation, appointment of
Rev. Stainislaus v. State of Madhya Pradesh (1977) 1 SCC 677: AIR 1977 SC 908
Case Summary Citation Rev. Stainislaus v. State of Madhya Pradesh (1977) 1 SCC 677: AIR 1977 SC 908 Keywords Purposive rule of interpretation, article 25
Corporation of Calcutta v. Liberty Cinema AIR 1965 SC 661
Case Summary Citation Corporation of Calcutta v. Liberty Cinema AIR 1965 SC 661 Keywords section 349 548 of Calcutta Municipal Act, fee, tax, services to
Avtar Singh v. State of Punjab AIR 1955 SC 1107
Case Summary Citation Avtar Singh v. State of Punjab AIR 1955 SC 1107 Keywords section 39 & 50 of Indian Electricity Act, theft of electricity,
Utkal Contractors & Joinery (P) Ltd. v. State of Orissa AIR 1987 SC 1454
Case Summary Citation Utkal Contractors & Joinery (P) Ltd. v. State of Orissa AIR 1987 SC 1454 Keywords mischief rule of interpretation, Orissa Forest Produce
R.M.D. Chamarbaugwalla v. Union of India 1957 SCR 930: AIR 1957 SC 628
Case Summary Citation R.M.D. Chamarbaugwalla v. Union of India 1957 SCR 930: AIR 1957 SC 628 Keywords mischief rule of interpretation, article 19(1)(g) of the
Arihant Siddhi Co.Op. Hg. Soc. Ltd. V. Pushpa Vishnu More
Case Summary Citation Arihant Siddhi Co.Op. Hg. Soc. Ltd. V. Pushpa Vishnu More Keywords section 2(j) of Industrial Disputes Act, industry, cooperative society, dominant function,
Smith v. Huhges (1960) 1 W.L.R. 830
Case Summary Citation Smith v. Huhges (1960) 1 W.L.R. 830 Keywords prostitute, section 1(1) of Street Offences Act, 1959, solicitation Facts In each case, the