What is precedent under Hindu law?
What is precedent under Hindu law? The doctrine of precedent based on the principle of treating like cases alike was established. Today, the decisions of Privy Council are binding on all the lower Courts in India except where they have been modified or altered by the Supreme Court whose decisions are binding on all the Courts except for itself. What are the sources of Hindu law or Dharma? The Shrutis mainly vedas, the smritis and the sadachara are considered as the three sources of Dharma and the Hindu law. Vedas describe societies as an advanced society with well-established norms and...