Question

Art.141 of the Indian Constitution provides:

• A. Law declared by it is not binding on High Courts
• B. Law declared by the Supreme Court shall be binding on all courts within the territory of India
• C. Advisory opinion may be given
• D. Appeals from the High Court

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

The Correct Option is (B):Law declared by the Supreme Court shall be binding on all courts within the territory of India

Answer 2

The question asks what Article 141 of the Constitution actually provides. Let's assess each option against the text of the Article.

1. Law declared by it is not binding on High Courts: This is the opposite of what Article 141 says. High Courts are very much bound by the law the Supreme Court declares, so this option misstates the provision.
2. Law declared by the Supreme Court shall be binding on all courts within the territory of India: This is the exact wording and effect of Article 141. It establishes the doctrine of precedent at the constitutional level, making the Supreme Court's declared law binding on every court in the country, including High Courts, subordinate courts and tribunals.
3. Advisory opinion may be given: This is not Article 141 at all, it describes Article 143, under which the President may refer questions of law or fact to the Supreme Court for its opinion.
4. Appeals from the High Court: Appellate jurisdiction of the Supreme Court over High Courts is dealt with under Articles 132 to 136, not Article 141, which is about the binding force of the Supreme Court's declared law rather than the route by which a case reaches it.

Only the second option correctly states the content of Article 141.

The correct answer is law declared by the Supreme Court shall be binding on all courts within the territory of India.