International Trade Law Top Law News Sovereignty is not given but asserted : Supreme Court judge January 19, 2013 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Sovereignty is not “given” but it is asserted, According to the Supreme Court of India while holding that the Italian marines allegedly involved in the killing of two Indian fishermen off the coast of Kerala can be prosecuted under municipal laws. The apex court did not agree with the contention of the marines that the […] Read more ยป Chief Justice of India citizens of India coast of Kerala Indian fishermen Indian fishermen off the coast of Kerala Indian Penal Code Indian territorial waters Italian marines Justice J. Chelameswar Maritime Zones Act Parliament Sovereignty sovereignty of the country Supreme Court Supreme Court judge Supreme Court of India territorial waters territory of India under municipal laws