Obiter Dicta

Decisions of Supreme Court are binding on all the courts subordinate to it when they decide the question of law and enunciate the principles of law

Even the obiter dicta of the Supreme Court is of greater value.

Any observation by Supreme Court even when obiter, is binding on High Court.

Rest, if any, is obiter and obiter except of Supreme Court, or before it, of the Privy Council, is not/has not been binding.

Obiter Dicta Obiter dicta of the Supreme Court was binding.

[Ratio decidendi].

Court answering first question in negative, and second question not requiring any finding-Observations made on second question-Obiter dicta.

Opinion given on some point not necessary for decision of case -.Does not lay down law to be followed.

Obiter Dicta Observations of the nature of, by superior Court?Pot binding in every case on subordinate Courts.