Rahul Agarwal vs The State Of West Bengal

The Supreme Court addressed a legal question regarding the adherence to a binding precedent by the High Court, which had refused to follow it citing a reference to a Larger Bench that was subsequently closed. The Court emphasized the importance of following binding precedents and criticized the High Court's deviation. The case involved a criminal appeal concerning allegations of harassment and misappropriation following the death of a young woman, but the core legal issue centered on judicial adherence to precedents. The Court reaffirmed the necessity of respecting binding precedents to ensure consistency in legal rulings.