Disregarding Binding Precedent Constitutes Manifest Error in the Order: SC

Karnail Singh Vs State Of Haryana & Ors. (Supreme Court of India)

SC that ignoring the law laid down by the Constitution Bench of this Court in Bhagat Ram and taking a view totally contrary to the same itself would amount to a material error, manifest on the face of the order. Ignoring the judgment of the Constitution Bench, in our view, would undermine its soundness.

FULL TEXT OF THE SUPREME COURT JUDGMENT/ORDER

I. FACTUAL BACKGROUND

1. The present review p

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