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Which Article of the Constitution establishes that all courts in the territory of India, including trial and appellate courts, are bound by the law declared by the Supreme Court?
A. Article 141✓ Correct Answer
B. Article 142
C. Article 144
D. Article 145
💡 Solution & Explanation
Article 141 of the Indian Constitution explicitly provides that the law declared by the Supreme Court is binding on all courts across the territory of India, ensuring judicial consistency and a unified legal hierarchy. Options relating to advisory jurisdiction or procedural rules do not concern this binding precedent principle. Article 142 empowers the Supreme Court to pass decrees necessary for complete justice.
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