Case Name : Republic of Italy vs Union of India (Italian Marines Case) Case Reference: (0000) 0 SCR 00 : (2013) 4 SCC 721 Neutral Citation: Case Number: WP C 135/2012 Court: Supreme Court Bench: 02 Coram: Chief Justice Altamas Kabir, J Chelameswar Date: 18.01.2013
Police and Courts have jurisdiction over contiguous zonesincomplete This is subject to international law, which must be established in trial In Exclusive Economic Zones beyond 24 nautical miles, Indian police and courts have jurisdiction only in relation to offences in designated areas Region beyond the designated area are part of high sea and sovereignty cannot be exercise except for right of hot pursuit. International Law applicable only when there is no conflicting Indian Statute
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See also: IPC, Section 4 Maritime Zones Act - Section 5 Maritime Zones Act - Section 7 Maritime Zones Act - Section 13 Section 188A CrPC; Maritime Zones Act - section 7, Notification dtd 27.08.1981.pdf UNCLOS Constitution - Article 14 Constitution - Article 21 Constitution - Article 245 Constitution - Article 297
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