Definition of precedent: Precedent is a principle established in a previous case that

is either binding on or persuasive for a court or tribunals when deciding cases with
similar issue or facts .Precedent is a court decision that is cited as an example to
resolve similar Question of law in latter cases. In a word, precedent is a new
principle of law set in a case.
Classification of the precedent: (1)authoritative (2)persuasive (3)declaratory
(4)original

Authoritative: An authoritative precedent is one which judges

must follow whether they approve of it or not . Authoritative
precedent are the legal source of law . Authoritative precedent
establish law in in pursuance of definite rule of law which confers
upon them that effect . The authoritative precedent must be
followed by the judges whether they approve of them or not .
court of appeal we are not bound by its authority ,but we need
hardly say that we should treat any decision of that tribunals with
the greatest respect and rejoice if we quit agree it .

Persuasive : A persuasive precedent is one which judge are

under no obligation to follow but which they take into
consideration and to which they will attach great weight as it
seems to them to deserve .Persuasive precedents are merely
historical . If persuasive precedent succeed in establishing law at
all they do so indirectly by serving as the historical ground of
some later authoritative precedent they do not have any legal
force or effect themselves . The persuasive precedent can merely
persuade the judge but it is up to the judge to follow them or not.
Declaratory : A declaratory precedent is one which merely the
application of an already existing rule .In the case of a declaratory
precedent the rule is applied because it is already law . In the
case of advanced countries declaratory precedents are more
numerous .A declaratory precedent is as good a sources of law as
an original precedent

Original : An original precedent is one which creates and applies

a new rule . In the case of original precedent it is law for the
future because it is new applied . The number of precedent is
very small but there importance is very great they alone develop
the law of the country . they serve as good evidence of law for
the future
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