Decision changes from case to case, but laws never changes. Even Hon. Justices of Hon. SC had once said that unlike medicine, law too is an inexact science and depends on the judge sitting. Any decision of HC can be rebutted at SC, even at the same court. Also judges are not obliged to follow the decision in each and every case.
Decision changes like pendulum, even once apex court has observed that “it is wise to correct ourselves than be constantly wrong.” Also see or go thru the following thread.
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