Delhi Judicial Services 2006

Statements in a judgment are commonly referred to as obiter dicta. They are

Verified Answer
A. Statement made with consent of parties
B. Statement made in admission of parties
C. Statement which are not part of ratio of the judgment
D. Statement given in ignorance of statutory provisions

Explanation:

'Obiter dicta' refers to remarks or observations made by a judge in a judgment that are not essential to the decision of the case. They are not part of the 'ratio decidendi' (the legal principle forming the basis of the decision) and thus are not binding as precedent.