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Understanding Precedent in Indian Law by seeya raikar is a document available to read on EtoBox.
The document discusses the doctrine of precedent in India. It defines precedent as a previous decision by a court that is used to decide similar future cases. In India, Supreme Court decisions are binding on all other courts. High Court decisions are binding on subordinate courts in their jurisdiction. The principles of precedent were not strongly followed in ancient and medieval India, but became important after the British established rule. Precedents can be authoritative and binding, or persuasive and no
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- seeya raikar
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- EN