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Lodger

s. 94. See LODGING HOUSES, COMMON. The (English) Lodgers' Goods Protection Act, 1871 (34 & 35 Vict. c. 79), passed for the protection of lodgers' goods, is repealed by the Law of Distress Amendment Act, 1908 (8

Malice in law

or indirect object, State of Andhra Pradesh v. Goverdhan Pilti, AIR 2003 SC 1941 (1945): (2003) 4 SCC 739. Means any action resorted to for an unauthorized purpose would construe malice in law. Even in the absence

Maximum period

Maximum period, As Parliament has power to repeal a law fixing the maximum period under Article 22(7) (b), the longer period fixed under the later law of detention would become the maximum period. The word 'may'...

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Migrated

one's place of residence', Kulathil Mammu v. State of Kerala, AIR 1966 SC 1614 (1616): (1966) 3 SCR 706. [Constitution of India, Art. 7] The word 'migrated' was capable of two meanings. In its narrower connotation it

Slavery

another 2. The practice of keeping individuals in such a state of bondage or servitude, Black's Law Diction-ary, 7th Edn., p. 1393. The system of colonial slavery ws abolished by 3 & 4 Wm. 4, c. 73.

Protector of the settlement

Fee (see that title). Under the (English) Fines and Recoveries Act, 1833 (3 & 4 Will. 4, c. 74), s. 32, the settlor might appoint a special protector. In the absence of this 'special' protector, the statutory

Reserve Forces

emergency, and the Act has been applied to an Air Force Reserve and Auxiliary Air Force Reserve under 7 & 8 Geo. 5, c. 51, and 14 & 15 Geo. 5, c. 15, and S.R. & O.

Injury

(Penal Code, 1860, s. 44) Injury, Black's Law Dictionary contains the definition for the word 'Injury' (at p. 706 in the 5th Edn.) as 'any wrong or damage done to another either to his person, rights reputation

Treason

not able to make laws and statutes, to bind the crown and the descent thereof, 6 Anne, c. 7. By 36 Geo. 3, c. 7, made perpetual by 57 Geo. 3, c. 6, compassing the death or

Turnover

valuable consideration, State of Andhra Pradesh v. H. Abdul Bakhi and Brothers, AIR 1965 SC 531 (532): (1964) 7 SCR 664. [Hyderabad General Sales Tax Act (14 of 1950), s.2 (m)] The expression 'turnover' is defined in

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