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Overcrowding

numbers defined in the 5th Sched. To the Act, i.e., in effect-- TABLE I Rooms. Persons. (a) 1 2 (b) 2 3 (c) 3 5 (d) 4 7 1/2 (e) 5 10 and TABLR II (in the

Heat of passion

for the passions to cool down, Ghapoo Yadav v. State of Madhya Pradesh, (2003) 3 SCC 528: AIR 2003 SC 1620 (1622). (Indian Penal Code, s. 300, Exception 4) See also Sridhar Bhuyan v. State of Orissa. … no time for the passions to cool down, Ghapoo Yadav v. State of Madhya Pradesh, (2003) 3 SCC 528: AIR 2003 SC 1620 (1622). (Indian Penal Code, s. 300, Exception 4) See also Sridhar Bhuyan v. State

Treason

treason are declared by the Treason Act, 1351, or 'Statute of Treasons' (25 Edw. 3, st. 5, c. 2), as follows:- (1) When a man doth compass or imagine the death of our lord the king (a

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Volenti non fit injuria

contra if the risk was undertaken voluntarily and not under duty, Cutler v. United Dairies (London) Ltd., (1933) 2 KB 297; and see Rescue and Voluntary Assumption of Risk, by Professor Goodhart, Cambr. L.J. 1934, vol. 5,

Fine arts

Fine arts. As to copyright in works of art, see the Copyright Act, 1911 (1 & 2 Geo. 5, c. 46). 'Artistic work' is defined by the Act as including 'works of painting, drawing, sculpture

Seamen

apprentice, where a proceeding is instituted in the Court in relation to a dispute between them, protects (ss. 212-219) seamen from imposition, and (ss. 198-210) protects them in the matter of provisions, health, and accommodation. As to … upon rivers, lakes, or canals are denominated watermen. The (English) Merchant Shipping Acts, 1894 and 1906 (57 & 58 Vict. c. 60, and 6 Edw. 7, c. 48), contain numerous and elaborate provisions. In Part II. of

Letters-patent, or letters overt

(7 Edw. 7, c. 29), and further amended by Patents and Designs Act, 1919 (9 & 10 Geo. 5, c. 80), and 1932 (22 & 23 Geo. 5, c. 2), which, proceeding on the principle that an … alone shall be entitled, during a limited period, to make Articles according to his own invention--Statute of Monopolies, 21 Jac. 1, c. 3. To be the subject of a patent-right an article must be material and capable

Malicious Damage Act, 1861

has been amended by the Criminal Justice Administration Act, 1914, s. 14; also (animals), 1 & 2 Geo. 5, c. 27, and 2 & 3 Geo. 5, c. 17; (fishing waters), 13 & 14 Geo. 5, c. … Malicious Damage Act, 1861 [(English) 24 & 25 Vict. c. 97], consolidating and amending the law as to arson (q.v.) and other damage to

Death

to the registration of a death, see (English) Births and Deaths Registration Act, 1926 (16 & 17 Geo. 5, c. 48), 37 & 38 Vict. c. 88, 6 & 7 Wm. 4, c. 86, and 7 Wm. … Vict. c. 88, 6 & 7 Wm. 4, c. 86, and 7 Wm. 4 & 1 Vict. c. 22. As to an action brought for damages arising from death by accident, neglect, etc., see the (English) Fatal

Speculative transaction

SC 952 (954): (1983) 3 SCC 561: (1983) 3 SCR 470. [Income Tax Act, 1961, s. 43(5)] Explanation 2 to s. 24(1) of the Income Tax Act defines a speculative transaction as 'a transaction in which a

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