Consider the following statements:
- 1. The main sources of law in India are the Constitution, Statutes (Legislations), Customary Law and Case Law.
- 2. Decisions of the Supreme Court are not binding in all courts within the territory of India.
Which of the above statements is/are correct ?
1 only
2 only
Both 1 and 2
Neither 1 nor 2
Answer is Right!
Answer is Wrong!
This question was previously asked in
UPSC Combined Section Officer – 2021-22
Statement 1 correctly identifies the primary sources of law in India: the Constitution (supreme law), Statutes enacted by legislatures (Parliament and State Legislatures), Customary Law (practices accepted as law in certain communities), and Case Law (judicial precedents, particularly decisions of the Supreme Court and High Courts). Statement 2 is incorrect because, under Article 141 of the Constitution of India, the law declared by the Supreme Court is binding on all courts within the territory of India.