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Prospecting licence

means a licence granted for the purpose of undertaking prospecting operations. [Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957 (67 of 1957), s. 3 (h)]

Support

of Delhi v. Children Book Trust, AIR 1992 SC 1456: (1992) 3 SCC 390. [Delhi Municipal Corporation Act, 1957 (66 of 1957), s. 115(4)(a), proviso]

Question

may be a question of law or question of fact, Oriental Investment Co. Ltd. v. C.I.T., Bombay, AIR 1957 SC 852: (1958) SCR 49: (1958) SCJ 37: (1958) SCA 889: (1958) 1 Andh WR (SC) 18: (1957)

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Theft and larceny

from 'larceny' in English Law which contemplates permanent gain or loss, K.N. Mehra v. State of Rajasthan AIR 1957 SC 369 (372): (1957) SCR 623. (Indian Penal Code, s. 378)

Zone

divisions in which Delhi may be divided for the purposes of development under this Act. [Delhi Development Act, 1957 (61 of 1957), s. 2(k)] 1. An Area that is different or is distinguished from surrounding areas 2.

Workman-agarias

Agarias were workmen within the meaning of the Act, Dharangadhra Chemical Works Ltd. v. State of Saurashtra, AIR 1957 SC 264: (1957) SCR 152.

Work of sculpture

Work of sculpture, includes casts and models. [Copyright Act 1957 (14 of 1957), s. 2(za)]

Work of joint authorship

contribution of one author is not distinct from the contribution of the other author or authors. [Copyright Act, 1957 (14 of 1957), s. 2(z)

Work

(i) a literary, dramatic, musical or artistic work; (ii) a cinematograph film; (iii) a sound recording. [Copyright Act, 1957 (14 of 1957), s. 2 (y)] The general words 'work' is limited to something material in the sense

Vest

been used in a particular piece of legislation, Fruit and Vegetable Merchants Union v. Delhi Improvement Trust, AIR 1957 SC 344 (356): (1957) SCR 1. [U.P. Town Improvement Act (8 of 1819)] The property must not only

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