In Trimurthi Fragrances (P) Ltd. v. State (NCT of Delhi) (2022), the Supreme Court delivered a landmark…
The seven-judge bench's majority decision is binding because it was delivered by the larger bench. Trimurthi Fragrances holds that precedential authority depends on the…
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In Trimurthi Fragrances (P) Ltd. v. State (NCT of Delhi) (2022), the Supreme Court delivered a landmark judgment on overruling precedents. Which of the following is true?
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The seven-judge bench's majority decision is binding because it was delivered by the larger bench. Trimurthi Fragrances holds that precedential authority depends on the total strength of the bench, rather than the number of judges supporting its result. A unanimous five-judge bench therefore cannot override the majority ruling of a seven-judge bench.
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