The three-Judge Bench comprising Chief Justice of India (CJI) B.R. Gavai, Justice Prashant Kumar Mishra, and Justice K.V. Viswanathan emphasised, “The doctrine of stare decisis lays importance on stability and predictability in the legal system and mandates that a view consistently upheld by courts over a long period must be followed, unless it is manifestly erroneous, unjust or mischievous.”
REPORTABLE
SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
THE STATE OF HARYANA
VERSUS
JAI SINGH AND OTHERS
16.09.2025