Impact of case laws on statute

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13 August 2012 Respected Experts,

What is the impact of case law decisions on the provisions of statute ? Does decisions of High Court & Supreme Court have different impact on the provisions ? Please provide explanation regarding the impact of decisions of court on the statute.

Thanking in anticipation.

CA Siddhartha Bhardwaj

CA Siddhartha Bhardwaj (Expert)
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13 August 2012 The decision of Supreme Court becomes the law of the land. This means that the decision of the Supreme Court prevails over the Act/Rules, unless subsequently overruled by inserting an amendment in the Act/Rules.

No such status is enjoyed by High Courts.

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