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..... ) the funds received from the user-agencies in cases where forest land diverted falls within protected areas i.e. area notified under section 18, 26a or 35 of the wild life (protection) act, 1972, for undertaking activities related to protection of bio-diversity, wildlife, etc., shall also be deposited in this fund. such monies ..... shall be used exclusively for undertaking protection and conservation activities in protected areas of the respective states/union territories. (f) ..... concentrations of harmful chemicals in the ambient atmosphere and in food chains, growing risk of environmental accidents, and threats to life support system, for the protection of which the environment (protection) act, 1986 had been enacted. a comprehensive judgment was given in i.a.no.826 in i.a.no.566 in .....
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..... constitute the national board for wild life to promote the conservation and development of wildlife and forests.39 the national ..... (prevention and control of pollution) act 1981, ss. 3 and 4. 21 perform similar functions by advising the state governments on matters concerning air and water pollution.37 ii. authorities concerning protection of wildlife under the wildlife protection act, 1972: the central government appoints a director of wild life preservation and the state government appoints chief wild life wardens, wild life wardens, and honorary wild life wardens.38 the central government shall .....
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..... there is a meeting of all its parts, and that as the executive council never met till the 4th of march, 1777, the state was incapable of affording protection, and, therefore, was not entitled to allegiance, before that time. on this occasion, the sentiments of several eminent civillians have been read to us; not as ..... people, and were employed, in conjunction with other committees, to conduct the war, and to secure, as far as so imperfect a system could, the rights of life, liberty, and property, within this state. it is certain, indeed, that a formal compact is not a necessary foundation of government; for, if an individual had assumed ..... &c.;' under the authority of this clause, the prisoner was duly required by proclamation to surrender himself; and, therefore, his case seems to come properly within the act. generally speaking, ex post facto laws are unjust and improper; but there may certainly be occasions, when they become necessary for the safety and preservation of the commonwealth .....
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..... by a very precarious tenure. there appears, indeed, in the reigns of henry the 4th and henry the 6th to have been some provisions made by acts of parliament, to protect the member from illegal and violent attacks upon their persons. in the reign of edward the 4th, there has been a case cited to shew, ..... their power, though directed to a particular object, was derived from the same source, which supplies the permanent legislature of the state; and their business equally required a protection from vexations, interruptions, and intrusions. in short, there is a sancitity in the character of the representatives of an independent people, which is the true foundation of ..... by levy for the plaintiff; and sergeant and bradford for the defendant. levy represented the question to be, simply, whether a member of the state convention was protected, during the sessions of that body, from being served with a summons? he remarked, that there appeared to be a strong distinction between the privileges of a .....
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..... with our political system; not, it appears, to tolerate and indulge the passions and animosities of individuals, but effectually to protect the citizens from the encroachemnts of men in power. [329-continued.] it has been asserted, however, that mr. oswald ..... from these analogous principles, therefore, and the construction of ages, we may safely argue on the present occasion. but the wild and hypothetical interpretations, which some men have offered, would inevitably involve us in a labyrinth of error, and eventually endanger that ..... deprived of his good name, upon which, perhaps, he depends for all the prosperity, and all the happiness of his life. to what tribunal can he then resort? how shall he be tried, and by whom shall he be acquitted? ..... bill of rights, that the press shall not be subject to restraint. he gave an historical narrative of the british acts of parliament and proclamations, which debarred every man of the right of publication, without a previous licence obtained from officers .....
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..... property is taken away to pay his old debts. this is true; but, it is to be answered, by remarking, that the very insolvent act, on which he relies for the protection of his person, makes his future effects liable for debts preceding his discharge; and herein consists the well known distinction between bankruptcy and insolvency. see 1 ..... insolvent debtors from obtaining a subsistance, goes much too deep: it is considering inconveniencies arising on a question which clear and positive law has determined; for, the act of assembly says that the future effects of an insolvent debtor shall be liable to the payment of his old debts; and the judges of the courts of ..... evidence a certain bond, or obligation, of the said ludwig kuhn (prout obligation) assigned (prout assignment) entered into by the said plaintiff, before his discharge under the insolvent act, and prayed, that the monies thereon page 1 u.s. 452, 453 due might be defalked against the said ludwig kuhn's demand, which it was argued, had .....
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..... a subsequent purchasor for a valuable consideration; but, let us suppose, that such subsequent purchasor had notice of the previous conveyance, it is certain that he would not be protected by the act, although his case would come fully within the words. thus, also, the words of the english statute of frauds and perjuries, 29 car. 2. c. 3. ..... purchasors. thus, by the act of assembly, 1 state laws 79. it is expressly said that 'no deed, or mortgage, or defeasible deed, in the nature of mortgages, hereafter to be made, shall be good or sufficient to convey or pass any freehold or inheritance, or to grant any estate therein for life or years, unless such deed ..... be acknowledged or proved, and recorded within six months after the date thereof, where such lands lie, as herein before directed for other deeds:' and upon the construction of this clause the present case depends. by a subsequent act of assembly, indeed, the neglect or .....
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..... by securing individual citizens as well as states in their respective rights, performs the promise which every free government makes to every free citizen of equal justice and protection. it is useful because it is honest; because it leaves not even the most obscure and friendless citizen without means of obtaining justice from a neighbouring state; ..... affairs. in the latter, the state as well as the man is degraded. of both degradations, striking instances occur in history, in politics, and in common life. one of them is drawn from an anecdote which is recorded concerning louis xiv, who has been stiled the grand monarch of france. this prince, who diffused ..... very terms of their authority, could be only concurrent with the courts of the several states. it follows, therefore, unquestionably, i think, that looking at the act of congress, which i consider is on this occasion the limit of our authority (whatever further might be constitutionally, enacted), we can exercise no authority in the .....
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..... record; and the fact is that they are recorded; so that the plaintiff might, at any time, procure exemplifications. by the court: the provision contained in the judicial act was intended to prevent the necessity of instituting suits in equity, merely to obtain from an adverse party, the production of deeds and papers relative to the litigated issue. the ..... order should not be made for the production of certain deeds and papers on the trial of this cause, agreeably to the provision of the 15th section of the judicial act: and now, on proof that a copy of the rule was served on the plaintiff's attorney, it was moved to make the same absolute. page 2 u ..... act says, generally, that the court shall have power, 'on motion and due notice thereof being given, to require the parties to produce books or writings, &c.;' without .....
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..... act has been said to be a violation of the first section of the ninth article of the state constitution, which declares, 'that all men are born equally free and independent, and have certain inherent and indefeasible rights, among which are those of enjoying and defending life and liberty, of acquiring, possessing, and protecting ..... ? no man could obtain from connecticut a legitimate right to acquire, possess, and protect, property, which belonged to pennsylvania; and the constitution could only intend to recognise and sanction a legitimate right, for those purposes. 2d. the act has been said to be a violation of the constitutions of the united states and ..... degree, impair it, when she merely says, that it shall not be forcibly transferred to her. if, therefore, pennsylvania had a right to legislate for the protection of her property, for the vindication of her sovereignty, is there in the manner of legislating, any violation of a constitutional, or established, principle of jurisprudence .....
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