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Territories of India

Union territories specified in the first schedule of the constitution; and (c) such other territories as may be acquired from time to time. [Constitution of India, Art. 1(3)

Utilisation of surplus area

contained in any other law for the time being in force and save in the case of land acquired by the State Government under any law for the time being in force or an heir by inheritance

Value of goods

the goods: Provided that where the purchase invoices or bills are not produced or when the goods are acquired or obtained otherwise than by way of purchase, the value of goods shall be the value at which

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Vest

enjoyment in respect of a property is created. With the long usage the said word 'vest' has also acquired a meaning as 'an absolute or indefeasible right', Howrah Municipal Corporation v. Ganges Rope. Co. Ltd., (2004) 1

Improvement of towns

preserved; land required for the purposes of the scheme or for open spaces and playing fields may be acquired, and s. 47 gives powers to control advertisements affecting the amenities of land specified in a scheme. The

Water and watercourse

is not a profit a prendre and is not, apparently, a subject of prescription, but it may be acquired by custom or usage. See Halsb. L.E., tit. 'Customs and Usages,' and Gateward's case, (1607) 6 Rep 59.

Westoxication

Westoxication, toxication caused by western culture and values. 'Westoxicated sophistication, which he acquired in England as a student, was anathema to the community in whose name he organized, campaigned and bitterly

Wills

devise or bequest referring specifically either to the property or the instrument under which it was created or acquired, or to entailed property generally. If not so disposed of, the property does not become subject to his

Working funds

ordinary popular sense by reference to a dictionary. They have a history of their own and they have acquired a definite meaning. In the Sastri Award made in 1953 in regard to industrial disputes between certain banking

Testamentary causes

High Court of Justice relating to the proving and validity of wills and intestacies, over which it has acquired exclusive jurisdiction, by the Court of Probate Act, 1857, amended by the Court of Probate Act, 1858. See

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