Question
Legal Studies Question on Constitutional Laws
Lower Courts of India are bound by the decisions of higher courts. This means that the lower courts are bound by:
A
All the points which were touched upon by the higher court in its decision.
B
Both ratio decidendi and obiter dicta of the judgement of the higher court.
C
Only the ratio decidendi of the judgement of the higher court
D
Only the obiter dicta of the judgement of the higher court.
Answer
Only the ratio decidendi of the judgement of the higher court
Explanation
Solution
The correct option is (C):Only the ratio decidendi of the judgement of the higher court