High Court appeals require multi-judge benches; majority opinion governs and unresolved points are reheard by other judges. Appeals to the High Court must be heard by a Bench of not less than two Judges and decided by their opinion or the majority; if no majority exists the Judges must state the point of law in issue, which is then reheard on that point by one or more other High Court Judges and decided by the majority opinion of all Judges who have heard the case, including the original panel.
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High Court appeals require multi-judge benches; majority opinion governs and unresolved points are reheard by other judges.
Appeals to the High Court must be heard by a Bench of not less than two Judges and decided by their opinion or the majority; if no majority exists the Judges must state the point of law in issue, which is then reheard on that point by one or more other High Court Judges and decided by the majority opinion of all Judges who have heard the case, including the original panel.
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