Judicial precedent – Judicial propriety – It is the solemn duty of the court to apply the correct law without waiting for an objection to be raised by a party.

Judicial precedent – Judicial propriety – It is the solemn duty of the court to apply the correct law without waiting for an objection to be raised by a party, especially when the law stands well settled – Any departure, if permissible, has to be for reasons discussed, of the case falling under a defined exception, duly discussed after noticing the relevant law.

2018 PLRonline 1106

.Authorized Officer, State Bank Of Travancore v. Mathew K.C., (2018) 3 SCC 85, 2018 PLRonline 1106