Discretion Literally
Legal definition for Indian law research
Definition
Discretion literally, means and denotes an uncont-rolled power of 'disposal' yet in law, the meaning given to this word appears to be a power decide within the limits allowed by positive rules of law as to the punishments, remedies or costs. This would mean that even if a person has a discretion to do something the said discretion has to be exercised within the limit allowed by positive rule of law, Reliance Airport Developers Pvt. Ltd. v. Airports Authority of India, 2006 (10) JT 424.
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