Portugal v India PRESENTED BY: S.DEVAKI 20211BAL0038 06BAL01
CONTENT: OVER VIEW OF THE CASE CONTENTIONS OF PORTUGAL AND INDIA JUDGEMENT CONCLUSION
OVERVIEW OF THE CASE FACTS OF THE CASE Portugal’s claim : Right to passage from daman to enclaves. India’s contention : Treaty of 1779 not conclusive. CONTENTION BY BOTH PARTIES Portugal’s Argument : Transfer of immunity and sovereignty. India’s Argument : Nature and extent of treaties and decrees.
CONTENTIONS OF PORTUGAL AND INDIA PORTUGAL’S CLAIM : Merits od treaty: Long prevailing practices. Change in position: Pre and post British times. Customary law: Practice established as law. INDIA’S CONTENTION: Treaty of 1779: Not conclusive, practice started later. Unreasonable restrictions: Justification of restrictions.
JUDGEMENT COURT’S DECISION Mutual use of territory : Without significant restrictions. Reasonable measures: Restrictions during specific period .
CONCLUSION Portugal’s right to passage exists, justified restrictions by India .