Vested, the word 'vested' is defined in Black's Law Dictionary (7th Edn,) at p. 1557 as: 'Vested; fixed; accrued; settled; absolute; complete. Having the character or given the rights of absolute ownership; not contingent; not subject to be defeated by a condition precedent. 'Rights are 'vested' when right to enjoyment, present or prospective, has become property of some particular person or persons as present interest; mere expectancy of future benefits, or contingent interest in property founded on anticipated continuance of existing laws, does not constitute vested rights. In Webster's Comprehensive Dictionary, (International Edn.) 1397 'vested' is defined as: '[L] aw held by a tenure subject to no contingency; complete; established by law as a permanent right; vested interests', Bibi Sayeeda v. State of Bihar, AIR 1996 SC 1936 (1941): (1996) 9 SCC 516. [Bihar Land Reforms Act, 1950 (30 of 1950), s.4 (a)]
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