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Cause of action
Ltd., (1996) 3 SCC 443 (444). [Specific Relief Act, 1963, s. 38] The expression 'cause of action' has acquired a judicially settled meaning. In the restricted sense cause of action means the circumstances forming the infraction of
Capacity building
Capacity building, includes (i) identification of existing resources and resources to be acquired or created, (ii) acquiring or creating resources identified, (iii) organisation and training of personnel and co-ordination of such
Inquiry
seeking truth, information or knowledge about something. It is although synonymous with inquisition/investigation, probe or inquest, yet it acquires a definite meaning in the context in which it is used, K.C. Malhotra v. Chancellor, H.P. University, Shimla,
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Hoard
1 SCC 314. [Bihar Essential Commodities other than Foodgrains Prices and Stocks (Display and Control) Order, 1967] To acquire and hold (Goods) by and one's reason-able needs, usu. because of an actual or anticipated short or price
Hindu joint family and coparcenary
A Hindu coparcenary is a much narrower body than the joint family: it includes only those person who acquire by birth an interest in the joint or coparcenary property, these being the sons, grandsons, and great-grandsons of
Hides and skins
Mahi Traders, AIR 1989 SC 1167 (1172): (1989) 1 SCC 724: (1989) 1 SCR 445. Hides and skins acquire the name of 'leather', even if the hair or wool has not been removed therefrom, as soon as
Gaining wrongfully
A person is said to gain wrongfully when such person retains wrongfully, as well as when such person acquires wrongfully. A person is said to lose wrongfully when such person is wrongfully kept out of any property,
Freedom of speech and expression
Civil Liberties v. Union of India, (2003) 4 SCC 399. Is a natural right which a human being acquires by birth. It is, therefore, a basic human right (Art. 19 of Universal Declaration of Human Rights relied
Finder of goods
Finder of goods, in a public place or shop, acquires a special property in them, available against all the world, except the true owner, who may recover them
Fer' natur', animals
cannot be the subject of larceny, nor are they liable to distress for rent. But a man may acquire a qualified property in them, either (1) Per industriam, by his reclaiming and making them tame by art
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