Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited Versus The UOI and Commissioner of Central Excise (Bombay High Court)

The Tribunal, first and foremost, is duty bound by Article 141 of the Constitution of India to ensure that it follows binding precedent of the Supreme Court. The Tribunal as a judicial body must follow principles of consistency when it decides cases. The lack of consistency is clear on the face of record. Judicial orders must be passed by the Tribunal with a greater degree of circumspection and application of mind. Whim and caprice are alien to the judicial process. Consistency, based on judicial precedents should be the norm. IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY  ORDINARY ORIGINAL CIVI...