June 20, 2014

SC: Very Useful Ruling : If your case is similar to any judgement, youcan insist govt to follow ruling

If you come across any judgement of Supreme Court or any High Court, and if this judgement is in your favor, you can approach concerned government statutory authority to follow the law laid down in that judgement.

Supreme Court in this case ruled :

"Judicial rulings and the principles are meant to be followed by the statutory authorities while deciding similar issues based on the legal principles settled by judicial rulings"

If the authority or any officer violates guidelines and law laid down by Supreme Court, proceedings for contempt of court lies. Departmental inquiry proceedings can also start against that officer for violating norms laid down by Supreme Court without just cause.

This judgement dated 16.5.2013, titled State of M.P versus Sanjay can searched from Supreme Court's official website.

Haresh Raichura
20/6/2014