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Pertaining to

Pertaining to, the expression 'pertaining to' an expression of expansion and not of contraction, Doypock Systems Pvt. Ltd. v. Union of India, AIR 1988 SC 782 (800). [Swadeshi Cotton Mills Co. Ltd. (Acquisition and Transfer of...

Post-graduate degree

connotes the successful completion of a course of studies at a higher level in any speciality, after the acquisition of a basic qualification at the graduate level. The B.T. course of studies, is open only to graduates

Pucca structure

Pucca structure, means any structure constructed mainly of brick, stone or concrete or any combination of these materials, or any other material of a durable nature. [The West Bengal Thika Tenancy (Acquisition and Regulation) Act, 2001,...

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Obligation

more individual persons, State of West Bengal v. Iswar Damodar Jew, AIR 1976 Cal 46 (50). [W.B. Estates Acquisition Act, 1954, s. 6(1)(1)] It includes every duty enforceable by law. [Specific Relief Act, 1963 (47 of 1963),

Quaestus

obtained by descent, Black's Law Dictionary, 7th Edn., p. 1253. Qu'stus, that estate which a man has by acquisition or purchase, in contradistinction to h'reditas, which is what he has by descent, Glanv. 1. 7, c. 1.

Quasi traditio

History and System of Roman Private Law, Rudolph Sohm, 3rd Edn., 1907. Means 'as if transfer'. A party's acquisition of a servitude by using it with the informal permission or acquiescence of the owner, Black's Law Dictionary,

Purchase money

Sah v. Gajendra Sah, AIR 1984 Pat 368 [see also Bihar Land Reforms (Fixation of Ceiling Area and Acquisition of Surplus Land) Act, 1962, s. 16(3)(i)]

Modify

Modify, 'Modify' connoted not merely reduction but also other kinds of alteration including enlargement, Western India Theatres Ltd. v. Municipal Corporation of the City of Poona, AIR 1959 SC 586 (589): (1959) Supp 2 SCR 71....

Navigable river

unload and of grounding and anchoring, Purnendu Bikash Maityi v. Chairman, District Board, AIR 1963 Cal 74. [Land Acquisition Act, s. 17(2)]

Nationalisation

Nationalisation, the expression 'nationalisation' means 'the acquisition and control of privately owned business by government', Maharashtra State Electricity Board v. Thana Electric Supply Co., AIR

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