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seriatim

seriatim [Medieval Latin, from Latin series succession of persons or things, series, from serere to join, bind together] : in a series : individually in a sequence [we will consider the complaints ] adj : occurring...

state action

U.S. Constitution. Such an action may be the subject of a claim brought under federal law (as section 1983) by one alleging a violation of constitutional rights, privileges, or immunities. 2 : state efforts to displace competition

Active politics

(1989) 2 SCC 448. [J&K Industries Employees Service Rules and Regulation Reg 16, R. 14 (as amended in 1983)] Means service at outposts, or against hostile tribes or other persons in the field. Assam Rifles Act, 1941.

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Alimony-counter-claim

a 'counter-claim' within the meaning of section 23A of the Hindu Marriage Act, C. Sannaiah v. Padma, AIR 1983 Karn 114.

Any Liability

National Textile Corp (South Maharashtra) Ltd, (1996) 1 SCC 313 (321). [Textile Undertaking (Take over of Management) Act, 1983, s. 3(7)]

Begar

Begar, It is a word of Indian origin which like many other words has found its way in the English vocabulary. It is very difficult to formulate a precise definition of the word 'begar', but there...

Fraud

Fraud, a fraud is an act of deliberate deception with the design of securing something by taking unfair advantage of another. It is a deception in order to gain by another's loss. It is a cheating...

Continuity of work

Continuity of work, involves the contractor having on site and using effectively such labour, materials and equipment as are needed in order to complete the works in a reasonable time, Franks & Collingwood (a firm) v....

Corps

Corps, any separate body of persons subject to the Army Act, 1950 which is prescribed as corps for the purposes of all or any of the provisions of the Act. Lt. Col. Prithi Pal Singh Bedi...

Court

any functions under the Enduring Powers-of-Attorney Act, 1985, means the authority having jurisdiction under the Mental Health Act, 1983, Pt. VII (sub-ss. 93-113), Enduring Powers-of-Attorney Act, 1985, s. 13(1) (UK), Halsbury's Laws of England, Vol. 1(2), para

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