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When a judge makes certain remarks in the course of his judgement, which are said by the way and do not have direct bearing on the facts at hand, such remarks are called ___________.
When a judge makes certain remarks in the course of his judgement, which are said by the way and do not have direct bearing on the facts at hand, such remarks are called ___________.
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The correct option is C Obiter Dictum
The word obiter dicta is a Latin word which means “things said by the way.” Obiter dicta can be passing comments, opinions or examples provided by a judge. Statements constituting obiter dicta are therefore not binding. For example, if a court dismisses a case due to lack of jurisdiction and offers opinions on merits of a case, then these opinions constitutes obiter dicta.
The word obiter dicta is a Latin word which means “things said by the way.” Obiter dicta can be passing comments, opinions or examples provided by a judge. Statements constituting obiter dicta are therefore not binding. For example, if a court dismisses a case due to lack of jurisdiction and offers opinions on merits of a case, then these opinions constitutes obiter dicta.
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