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Obiter Dicta

English Plain Meaning

"Incidental remarks or opinions expressed by a judge in a ruling that are not essential to the core holding."

हिंदी सरल अर्थ

"प्रसंगवश कही गई बातें — न्यायाधीश की ऐसी अतिरिक्त टिप्पणियां जो फैसले का मुख्य आधार नहीं हैं।"

Statutory Mapping:

Landmark Cases Applying "Obiter Dicta"

Real court decisions where the ratio decidendi hinged upon this principle.

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