#precedent binding

The Rajasthan High Court has held that any judicial order founded on a precedent subsequently overruled by the Supreme Court is legally void from inception. This ruling reinforces the hierarchy of precedent and mandates proactive correction of judgments tainted by invalid legal foundations, affecting all litigants relying on erroneous judicial reasoning.

The Allahabad High Court ruled that teachers employed by U.P. Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam are entitled to retire at 62 years, not 60, reinforcing earlier judgments. The court directed settlement of retiral benefits, emphasizing the binding nature of the precedent on similar cases.

Kerala High Court holds that stage carriage permits cannot be downgraded from LSOS to ordinary service based on a quashed notification, affirming continuity of existing rights.

Chhattisgarh High Court directs state to decide leave encashment claims of retired work-charged employees within three months, binding itself to prior precedent in Faguvaram Patel v. State of C.G.

Madhya Pradesh High Court holds that ad hoc service must be counted for pension benefits when a precedent has already established the principle for similarly situated employees.