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Decision, a 'decision' does not merely mean the 'conclusion' it embraces within its fold the reasons which form the basis for arriving at the 'conclusions', Mukhtiar Singh v. State of Punjab, (1995) 1 SCC 760: AIR 1995 SC 686 (690). [Cr. PC, 1973, s. 354(1)(b)]

Decision, a judgment.

Decision, the word is used in the matter of the request by a party to nominate an arbitrator does not of itself mean that an adjudicatory decision is contemplated, Konkar Railway Corporation Ltd. v. Rani Construction Pvt. Ltd., (2002) 2 SCC 388.

Decision, in such a situation cannot be held to be a decision till it attains finality, Rekha Mukerjee v. Ashish Kumar Das, (2004) 1 SCC 483.

Decision, is not synonymous with 'judgment or order' but meant a decision or part of a decision in respect of which the House of Lords had granted leave to appeal, Regina (Jones) v. Ceredigion County Council, (2005) 1 WLR 3626 [Administration of Justice Act, 1969, s. 13(2)(a) (UK)]