which it exercises jurisdiction. It would be
anomalous to suggest that a tribunal over
which the High court has superintendence can
ignore the law declared by that Court and
start proceedings in direct violation of it.
If a tribunal can do so, all the subordinate
courts can equally do so, for there is no
specific provision, just like in the case of
Supreme Court, making the law declared by the
High Court binding on subordinate courts. It
is implicit in the power of supervision
conferred on a superior tribunal that all the
tribunals subject to its supervision should
conform to the law laid down by it. Such
obedience would also be conducive to their
smooth working ;otherwise there would be
confusion in the adminstration of law and
respect for law would irretrieably suffer.
We, therefore, hold that the law declared by
the highest court in the State is binding on
authorities, or tribunals under its
superintendence, and that they cannot ignore
it either in initiating a proceeding or
deciding on the rights involved in such a
proceeding. If that be so, the notice issued
by the authority signifying the launching of
proceedings, contrary to the law laid down by
the High Court would be invalid and the
proceedings themselves would be without
jurisdiction."
