Question

In case of conflict among two or more judgements of the Supreme Court, which of the following judgement is followed or considered as final?

• A. Latest judgment given by Supreme Court.
• B. Judgment given by larger bench.
• C. Any of the judgements as deemed fit by the court.
• D. Such situation has not been clarified by the Supreme Court or is provided under the Indian Constitution.

Answer 1

The correct option is B

Judgment given by larger bench.

Option (b) is correct as in Pyare Mohan Lal v. State of Jharkhand, (2010) it has been clarified that in case of conflict of judgments of Supreme Court, the one given by large bench would be followed. A smaller bench cannot review opinion given by a larger bench.