Top 10 International Law Judgments – Dec 2025 | LegalWiki

Key Supreme Court and High Court Rulings in International Law

In December 2025, the Supreme Court and various High Courts across India delivered important judgments shaping the landscape of International Law.

Bangladesh ICT Sentences Sheikh Hasina to Death Over 2024 Protest Killings

Bangladesh’s International Crimes Tribunal sentenced former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to death for crimes against humanity arising from the 2024 student-led protests that resulted in the collapse of her government. Read more.

Munich Court Finds ChatGPT Liable for Copyright Infringement Over Reproduced Song Lyrics

A Munich court held that ChatGPT infringed copyright by reproducing protected German song lyrics, ruling in favour of GEMA in a case concerning nine works. Read more.

Delhi High Court Seeks Centre’s Stand on Christian Michel’s Extradition Challenge

The Delhi High Court sought the Centre’s response on Christian Michel’s plea challenging the applicability of the India–UAE extradition treaty in light of the Extradition Act, 1962. Read more.

Centre Tells SC It Will Bring Back Pregnant Woman, Son Deported To Bangladesh On Humanitarian Grounds

The Central Government informed the Supreme Court that it will bring back Sunali Khatun, a pregnant woman deported to Bangladesh, along with her 8-year-old son Sabir, purely on humanitarian grounds. Read more.

Delhi High Court Intervenes as Celina Jaitly Unable to Contact Brother Detained in UAE

The Delhi High Court directed the Ministry of External Affairs to facilitate contact between actress Celina Jaitly and her brother, Major (Retd.) Vikrant Kumar Jaitly, who has been detained in the UAE. Read more.

India Raises Concerns Over Pakistan’s Democratic Backsliding, Flags Imran Khan’s Detention at UNSC

At the UN Security Council’s Open Debate on “Leadership for Peace”, India strongly criticised Pakistan’s internal political actions. Read more.

Third-Party Litigation Funding Dispute Reaches UK Privy Council In Essar-Linked Arbitration Case

A major dispute on third-party litigation funding has reached the UK Privy Council, bringing the enforceability of funding arrangements under scrutiny. Read more.

UAE Lowers Age Of Legal Majority To 18, Overhauls Civil Transactions Law

The UAE has enacted a landmark overhaul of its Civil Transactions Law through a new Federal Decree Law, reducing the age of legal majority from 21 lunar years to 18 Gregorian years. Read more.

United Nations Says U.S. Military Operation in Venezuela Undermines International Law

The United Nations has criticised the recent U.S. military operation in Venezuela, warning it undermines fundamental principles of international law by using force against another state’s territorial integrity and political independence. Read more.

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