Skip to content


Bare Act Search Results

Home Bare Acts Phrase: contributory negligence

Sign-up to get more results

Unlock complete result pages and premium legal research features.

Start Free Trial

The Kerala Torts (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 1976 [1] Complete Act

State: Kerala

Year: 1976

.....for the damage: Provided that - (a) this sub-section shall not operate to defeat any defence arising under a contract; (b) where any contract or enactment providing for the limitation of liability is applicable to the claim, the amount of damages recoverable by the claimant by virtue of this sub-section shall not exceed the maximum limit so applicable. (2) Where damages are recoverable by any person by virtue of subsection (1), subject to any reduction as is therein mentioned, the court shall find and record the total damages which would have been recoverable if the claimant had not been at fault. (3) Section 7 shall apply in any case where two or more persons are liable or would, if they had all been sued, be liable by virtue of sub-section (1) in respect of the damage suffered by any person. (4) Where any person dies as the result partly of his own fault and partly of the fault of any other person or persons, and accordingly if an action were brought for the benefit of the estate under Part II of this Act, the damages recoverable would be reduced under sub-section (1), and damages recoverable in an action brought for the benefit of the dependants of that person under.....

List Judgments citing this section

Indira Gandhi National Open University Act, 1985 Schedule II

Title: Second Schedule

State: Central

Year: 1985

.....of the two Schemes set out in Appendices A and B and he shall have for the purpose of these schemes the benefit of the service rendered under contract, if the retirement benefits under the contract terms are paid back by him to the University. 6(a) Transfer of employees from Central Government, Central University or Autonomous Bodies of Central Government. Where an employee of Central Government Central University/Autonomous Body of Central Government including a statutory body is permanently absorbed in the University, such of the past services rendered by him as would have counted for retirement benefits in that Government Organisation shall count for retirement benefits payable by the University subject to the following: (a) The transfer is with the consent of the parent Government/Organisation and is in public interest. (b) The employee has not opted to receive pro-rata retirement benefits from the parent Government/Organisation. (c) The Central Government/Autonomous Bodies of Central Government including a statutory body, discharges its pension liability, paying in lump sum, by a one time payment, the pro-rata pension service gratuity/terminal gratuity and.....

View Complete Act      List Judgments citing this section

Indira Gandhi National Open University Act, 1985 Complete Act

State: Central

Year: 1985

.....in the Gazette of India. SECTION 30: CONDITIONS OF SERVICE OF EMPLOYEES (1) Every employee of the University shall be appointed-under a written contract and such contract shall not be inconsistent with .the provisions of this Act, the Statutes and the Ordinances. (2) The contract referred to in sub-section (1) shall be lodged with the University and a copy of which shall be furnished to the employee concerned. SECTION 31: TRIBUNAL OF ARBITRATION (1) Any dispute arising out of a contract of employment referred to in S. 30 between the University and an employee shall, at the request of either party, be referred to a Tribunal of Arbitration which shall consist of one member nominated by the Board of Management, one member nominated by the employee concerned and an umpire to be nominated by the Visitor. (2) Every such reference shall be deemed to be a submission to arbitration upon the terms of this section within the meaning of the Arbitration Act, 1940-, and all the provisions of that Act, with the exception of S. 2 thereof, shall apply accordingly. (3) The procedure for regulating the work of the Tribunal of Arbitration shall be prescribed by the Statutes. (4) The decision of the.....

List Judgments citing this section

The Tamil Nadu District Municipalities Act (Tamil Nadu Act V of 1920) Complete Act

State: Tamil Nadu

Year: 1920

.....with the District Municipalities Act " It can be referred to " 1935 M 657 Rules must be consistent with the Act " 19Cri. L.J. 392 2. Repeal of enactments - The enactments mentioned in Schedule I are repealed to the extent specified in the fourth column thereof. 3. Definitions - In this Act unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context "(1) Original clause (1) was re-numbered as clause (1-B) and clause (1) and (1-A) were inserted by Tamil Nadu District Municipalities Act, 1930; clause (1) was omitted and clause (1-A) were re-numbered as clause (1) by Madras City Municipal District Municipalities and Local Boards (Amendment) Act, 1938 and for the clause as so re-numbered the present clause was substituted by the Adaptation (Amendment) Order of 1950. Omitted by Tamil Nadu Act XVII of 1973. Clause (1) of the original section was re-numbered as Clause (1-B) by Tamil Nadu Act X of 1930 [ (1-B) ˜Appoint' " ˜Appoint' includes to appoint temporarily or in an officiating capacity.] (2) ˜Appointment' - ˜Appointment' includes temporary and officiating appointments. Clause (2-a), Inserted by Tamil Nadu Municipal Laws (Amendment) Act 34 of.....

List Judgments citing this section

Companies Act, 2013, Section 285

Title: Settlement of List of Contributories and Application of Assets

State: Central

Year: 2013

.....for the preceding one year or more before the commencement of the winding up; (b) a person who has been a member shall not be liable to contribute in respect of any debt or liability of the company contracted after he ceased to be a member; (c) no person who has been a member shall be liable to contribute unless it appears to the Tribunal that the present members are unable to satisfy the contributions required to be made by them in pursuance of this Act; (d) in the case of a company limited by shares, no contribution shall be required from any person, who is or has been a member exceeding the amount, if any, unpaid on the shares in respect of which he is liable as such member; (e) in the case of a company limited by guarantee, no contribution shall be required from any person, who is or has been a member exceeding the amount undertaken to be contributed by him to the assets of the company in the event of its being wound up but if the company has a share capital, such member shall be liable to contribute to the extent of any sum unpaid on any shares held by him as if the company were a company limited by shares.

View Complete Act      List Judgments citing this section

Companies Act, 1956 Section 467

Title: Settlement of List of Contributories and Application of Assets

State: Central

Year: 1956

(1) As soon as may be after making a winding up order, the 1 [Tribunal] shall settle a list of contributories, with power to rectify the register of members in all cases where rectification is required in pursuance of this Act, and shall cause the assets of the company to be collected and applied in discharge of its liabilities: Provided that, where it appears to the 1 [Tribunal] that it will not be necessary to make calls on, or adjust the rights of, contributories, the 1 [Tribunal] may dispense with the settlement of a list of contributories. (2) In settling the list of contributories, the 1 [Tribunal] shall distinguish between those who are contributories in their own right and those who are contributories as being representatives of, or liable for the debts of, others. _____________________ 1. Substituted by Act 11 of 2003, Section 73, for "Court".

View Complete Act      List Judgments citing this section

Companies Act, 1956 Section 430

Title: Contributories in Case of Death of Member

State: Central

Year: 1956

(1) If a contributory dies either before or after he has been placed on !he list of contributories, his legal representatives shall be liable in a due course of administration, to contribute to the assets of the company in discharge of his liability, and shall be contributories accordingly. (2) If the legal representatives make default in paying any money ordered to be paid by them, proceedings may be taken for administering the estate of the deceased contributory and compelling payment thereout of the money due. (3) For the purposes of this section, where the deceased contributory was a member of a Hindu joint family governed by the Mitakshara School of Hindu Law, his legal representatives shall be deemed to include the surviving coparceners.

View Complete Act      List Judgments citing this section

Companies Act, 1956 Section 585

Title: Contributories in Winding Up of Unregistered Company

State: Central

Year: 1956

(1) In the event of an unregistered company being wound up, every person shall be deemed to be a contributory, who is liable to pay, or contribute to the payment of, (a) any debt or liability of the company; or (b) any sum for the adjustment of the rights of the members among themselves; or (c) the costs, charges and expenses of winding up the company. (2) Every contributory shall be liable to contribute to the assets of the company all sums due from him in respect of any liability to pay or contribute as aforesaid. (3) In the event of the death or insolvency of any contributory, the provisions of this Act with respect to the legal representatives of deceased contributories, or with respect to the assignees of insolvent Contributories, as the case may be, shall apply.

View Complete Act      List Judgments citing this section

Motor Vehicles Act, 1939 Complete Act

State: Central

Year: 1939

.....that Chapter so takes effect in that State, Chapter VII of the Travancore-Cochin Motor Vehicles Act, 1125, shall have effect in that State as if enacted in this Act.] SECTION 02: DEFINITIONS - In this Act unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context- 6(1) "Area", in relation to any provision of this Act, means such area as the State Government may, having regard to the requirements of that provision specify by Notification in the official Gazette. (1A) "articulated vehicle" means a tractor to which a trailer is attached in such a manner that a part of the trailer is super-imposed on, and a part of the weight of the trailer is borne by, the tractor;] "The 'Committee are of the opinion that the explanation In Form E of the First dule terms "area" and "route", which occur dule; should be brought to the section by to the various sections of the principal Act which the various expressions have been and In the clauses of the Bill, should be de defined. The Committee have accordingly fined. The Committee also feel that the de- Inserted suitable definitions of these terms In finition of 'articulated vehicle' as given in the clause."-J.C. R.-Gaz of India. 25-11- 1968,.....

List Judgments citing this section

Companies Act, 1956 Section 469

Title: Payment of Debts Due by Contributory and Extent of Set-off

State: Central

Year: 1956

.....dealing or contract with the company, but not any money due to him as a member of the company in respect of any dividend or profit; and (b) in the case of a limited company, make to any director,2[***] or manager whose liability is unlimited, or to hi s estate, the like allowance. ( 3 ) In the case of any company, whether limited or unlimited, when all the creditors have been paid in full, any money due on any account whatever to a contributory from the company may be allowed to him by way of set-off against any subsequent call. _____________________ 1. Substituted by Act 11 of 2003, Section 73, for "Court". 2. The words "managing agent, secretaries and treasurers," omitted by Act 53 of 2000, Section 190 (w.e.f. 13-12-2000).

View Complete Act      List Judgments citing this section

  • << Prev.

Sign-up to get more results

Unlock complete result pages and premium legal research features.

Start Free Trial

Save Judgments// Add Notes // Store Search Result sets // Organize Client Files //