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Warrant

of s. 7 of sub-s. (2) of s. 12, as the case may be. [Repatriation of Prisoners Act, 2003 (49 of 2003), s. 2(d)] A writ directing or authorising some one to do an act, esp. one

Presentation

of Oxford or Cambridge: see 3 & 4 Jac. 1, c. 5; 1 W. & M. c. 26; 12 Anne, st 2, c. 14; 11 Geo. 2, c. 17, and the mode of exercising this devolved right … the ordinary of a person to be instituted to the benefice. It must be in writing (29 Car. 2, c. 3), and is in the nature of letters-missive to the ordinary. The sovereign, as protector ecclesi', is

Animal

SC 1796. [Maritime Zones of India (Regulations of Fishing by Foreign Vessels) Act, 1981, ss. 2(b), 3 & 12] The word 'animal' denotes any living creature, other than a human being. [Indian Penal code, s. 47] … living creature other than a human being. [Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960 (59 of 1960), s. 2(a)] Animal includes mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians fish, other chordates and invertebrates and also includes their young and eggs.

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Reside

has resided for a 'considerable time', (Oxford Dictionary). See also Union of India v. Dudh Nath Prasad, (2000) 2 SCC 20. Means live, abide, sojourn, stay, remain, lodge. To settle oneself or a thing in a place, … abode, Jeewanti Pandey v. Kishan Chandra Pandey, AIR 1982 SC 3 [See also Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, ss. 12, 19, Cl. (ii).]

Gavelet

used in Kent and London for the recovery of rent. Obsolete. The statute of Gavelet is 10 Edw. 2, 2 Reeves, c. xii., p. 298. A writ used in kent and London to recover rent from land … London for the recovery of rent. Obsolete. The statute of Gavelet is 10 Edw. 2, 2 Reeves, c. xii., p. 298. A writ used in kent and London to recover rent from land held in gavelkind, Black's

Mirror des justices

Magna Charta, the Statutes of Merton and Marlbridge, and some principal Acts in the reign of Edward I, 2 Reeves, c. xii. 358. … Statutes of Merton and Marlbridge, and some principal Acts in the reign of Edward I, 2 Reeves, c. xii. 358.

crap out

to throw a 2 3 or 12 on the first throw in the game of craps thereby losing that turn

Purview

the body of a statute as distinguished from the Preamble; the general scope and object of a statute, 2 Inst. 403; 12 Rep. 20.

Goods

Commissioner of Customs, AIR 2001 SC 862: (2001) 4 SCC 593. [Customs Act, 1962, ss. 2 (22) and 12] Goods, includes unfurnished ships in the course of construction, Schiffachrt -- Treuland GmbH v. H.M. Procurator-General, [1953] AC … as 'goods' because the Code definition includes 'specially manufactured goods', Advent Systems Ltd. v. Unisys Corpn., 925 F. 2d 670 3d Cir 1991. Associated Cement Companies Ltd. v. Commissioner of Customs, AIR 2001 SC 862: (2001) 4

Service

extrinsic, certain and uncertain, etc. see TENURE. The formal delivery of a writ, summons of other legal process 2. The formal delivery of some other legal notice such as pleading, Black's Law Dictionary, 7th Edn., p. 1372. … as the establishment is wound up, his service will automatically terminate, Abdul Kader v. State, AIR 1957 Hyd 12 (DB). Means the judicial service of the State. [Gujarat Civil Courts Act, 2005, s. 2(k)]

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