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Definition :

Is, means this word, although normally referring to the present, often has a future meaning, but is not synonymous with 'shall have been'. It may have, however, a past signification, as in the sense of 'has been', T.N. Electricity Board v. Sumathi, (2004) 4 SCC 539.

Is, the word 'is', although normally referring to the present often has future meaning. It may also have a past signification as in sense of 'has been' (See Black's Law Dictionary, 7th Edn.), F.S. Gandhi v. Commr. Of Wealth Tax, (1990) 3 SCC 624: AIR 1991 SC 1866 (1869).

Is, Vijay Kumar Prasad v. State of Bihar, (2004) 5 SCC 196: AIR 2004 SC 2123. [Criminal PC, 1973, s. 126(i)(a)]