ACCE v. Dunlop India Ltd.
154 ITR 172Supreme Court of India1985#1958 most cited
What is ACCE v. Dunlop India Ltd. authority for?
The Indian judicial system operates on a hierarchical structure where lower courts, including High Courts, must loyally accept and follow the decisions rendered by higher appellate tribunals like the Supreme Court. This principle ensures the proper functioning and consistency of the judicial system.
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ACCE v. Dunlop India Ltd. · 154 ITR 172 · Supreme Court decisions binding · judicial hierarchy India · stare decisis · precedent lower courts · acceptance of higher court decisions · binding authority of SC · judicial discipline · lower tier accept higher tier decisions
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