The law declared by the Hon'ble Supreme Court is binding on all the courts within the territory of India, said Jharkhand High Court.
Jharkhand High Court at Ranchi, the Bench of Honourable Mrs justice Anubha Rawat Chaudhary during the hearing of a criminal revision; August Kumar Mehta vs the state of Jharkhand, by allowing petition, the Court remarked, "As per Article 141 of the Constitution of India, the law declared by the Hon'ble Supreme Court is binding on all the courts within the territory of India and the law laid down by the Hon'ble Supreme Court applies to all pending proceedings. Upon perusal of the aforesaid decision of the Hon'ble Supreme Court, there is no indication that the same would apply prospectively and there is nothing fike any prospective operation of law laid down by the Hon'ble Supreme Court. In this regard, reference may be made to the case of Maj. Genl. A.S. Gauraya and Another -vs- S.N. Thakur, reported in (1986) 2 SCC 709.This Court finds that the present revision petition was admitted on 06.12.2013 and the petitioner was directed to be released on bail. ...