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Article 141: Law declared by Supreme Court to be binding on all courts
Makes the law declared by the Supreme Court binding on all courts within India.
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What it means
Plain-language explanation
Where you notice it
Daily civic life
How it protects you
Citizen protection
What to remember
Exam and recall pointers
What it means
Simple explanation
Article 141 gives Supreme Court precedent binding force across Indian courts.
Practical daily-life use
Where citizens notice it
- Explains why lower courts follow Supreme Court legal principles.
- Relevant when a judgment changes how a right or law is understood.
How it protects you
Citizen protection context
- Promotes consistency in legal interpretation.
- Helps citizens rely on national constitutional principles.
Example situations
General civic examples
- A High Court applies a Supreme Court ruling on privacy.
- A trial court follows a binding Supreme Court interpretation.
Citizen note
Learning note
What counts as the binding legal rule of a case can require careful legal reading.
Exam pointers
What to remember
- Article 141 is the constitutional basis for binding Supreme Court precedent.
- Distinguish ratio decidendi from general observations.
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Last reviewed against official sources: 2026-05-20.