Constitution Section 141 — Law declared by Supreme Court to be binding on all courts
Part V — THE UNION — CHAPTER IV.—THE UNION JUDICIARY
Constitutional
Summary
The law that the Supreme Court announces in its decisions must be followed by every court in India. This means that all lower courts, including High Courts, are required to apply the legal principles set by the Supreme Court.
Official Text
The law declared by the Supreme Court shall be binding on all courts within the territory of India.
Related Judgments
- UNION OF INDIA AND OTHERS vs M. V. MOHANAN NAIR — Supreme Court of India (2020)
- UNIVERSITY OF KERALA vs COUNCIL, PRINCIPALS, COLLEGES, KERALA & OTHERS — Supreme Court of India (2009)
- UNION OF INDIA & ORS. vs RAJEEV BANSAL — Supreme Court of India (2024)
- MADRAS BAR ASSOCIATION vs UNION OF INDIA AND ANR — Supreme Court of India (2021)
- BHAKRA BEAS MANAGEMENT BOARD vs KRISHAN KUMAR VIJ & ANR — Supreme Court of India (2010)
- U.P. POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD AND ORS. vs KANORIA INDUSTRIAL LTD. AND ANR — Supreme Court of India (2001)
