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A High Court in State X decides a point of law in a case. Later, a trial court in State Y faces the same point, and there is no Supreme Court ruling on it. Which statement is most accurate about the High Court decision of State X?

The State X High Court decision is only persuasive for the trial court in State Y. High Court rulings bind subordinate courts within their own territory, whereas only the Supreme Court's decisions bind all courts across India.

  1. AIt is binding on the trial court in State Y as it is a High Court
  2. BIt is binding on every court in India
  3. CIt has no value at all outside State X
  4. DIt is persuasive for the trial court in State Y but not bindingCorrect

Explanation

A High Court decision binds courts subordinate to it within its territorial jurisdiction. For a court in another State, it is only persuasive, meaning it may be considered and respected but need not be followed. Only Supreme Court decisions bind all courts in India, so the option claiming binding force everywhere is wrong.

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