Judgement of one high court is not binding on another high court. However, it has persuasive value if it is a reasoned order. Coming from a constitutional court, the judgement of a High Court has to be considered with respect if it provides detailed reasoning for the conclusions drawn in the judgement. Therefore, other High Courts may be persuaded to follow the reasoning of such judgement even if it is not from the same High Court. However, as I mentioned above, judgement of one high court is not binding on other High Courts, but it has a persuasive value as pointed out above.
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