SSC MTS EXAM

Detailed explanation-1: -The principle by which judges are bound to precedents is known as stare decisis (a Latin phrase with the literal meaning of “to stand in the-things-that-have-been-decided"). Case law, in common-law jurisdictions, is the set of decisions of adjudicatory tribunals or other rulings that can be cited as precedent.

Detailed explanation-2: -Judicial precedent or decisions is a process which is followed by the judges to take the decision. In Judicial precedent, the decision is taken by following the similar cases happened in the past. So judicial decision is based on the principle of stare decisis i.e. “stand by the decision already made”.

Detailed explanation-3: -Kinds of precedents are an authoritative precedent, persuasive precedent, original precedent, declaratory precedent and what are their uses and when they are applied.