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Use

or instrument; To employ for a profitable end;' Automotive Manufacturers (P) Ltd. v. Govern-ment of Andhra Pradesh, AIR 1972 SC 229 (231): (1972) 1 SCC 125: (1972) 2 SCR 593. 1. The application or employment of something

Levy, Imposition, Collection

distinction between 'levy' and 'collection, Assistant Collector of Central Excise v. National Tobacco Co. of India Ltd., AIR 1972 SC 2563: (1972) 2 SCC 560: (1973) 1 SCR 822. To levy is to realise or to collect,

May

Supp SCR 230. The word 'may', cannot be read as 'must be', Dharamdeo Rai v. Ramnagina Rai, AIR 1972 SC 928: (1972) 1 SCC 460: (1972) 3 SCR 111. The word 'may' in sub-s. (2) should be

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Jurisdiction

is determinable at the commencement, not at the conclusion of the enquiry, M.L. Sethi v. R.P. Kapur, AIR 1972 SC 2379: (1972) 2 SCC 427: (1973) 1 SCR 697. The word 'jurisdiction' is an expression which is

Sufficient cause

inaction or want of bona fide is imputable to a party, State of West Bengal v. Administrator, AIR 1972 SC 749: (1972) 1 SCC 366: (1972) 2 SCR 874. The expression 'sufficient cause' in s. 5 of

Personally interested

to be avoided by one who was said to be so interested, Jokhan Singh v. Marjad Koeri, AIR 1972 Pat 208: (1972) Cr LJ 788: (1977) BLJR 403. The question whether a Magistrate is 'personally interested' in

Possession

but can be constructive, having power and control over the gun, Gunwantlal v. State of Madhya Pradesh, AIR 1972 SC 1756 (1759). [Arms Act, 1959, s. 4 & 25(1)(a)] Word 'possession' is used in various contexts and

Public order

an individual leaving the tranquility of the society undisturbed? (see Kanu Biswas v. State of West Bengal, AIR 1972 SC 1656). 'Public order' has a narrower ambit, and public order could be affected by only such contravention

Sanitation

Sanitation, includes leaving of open space in between a building and the road, Bashir Ahmad Khan v. State, (1972) ILR 2 All 340: (1972) All WR (HC) 620: (1972) All Cr Rep 396. The word 'sanitation'...

Sayar

fisheries and the use of water for irrigation from artificial sources, Ganga Devi v. State of U.P., AIR 1972 SC 931 (933): (1972) 3 SCC 126: (1972) 3 SCR 431. (United Provinces Tenancy Act, 1939)

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