Adjudicating Authority - Law Dictionary Search Results
quasi in rem
proceedings (as for attachment of property) in which one seeks satisfaction of a claim against a person by adjudication of rights to a particular property over which jurisdiction can be obtained see also quasi in rem jurisdiction … seeks satisfaction of a claim against a person by adjudication of rights to a particular property over which jurisdiction can be obtained see also quasi in rem jurisdiction at jurisdiction compare in personam, in rem NOTE: The
exchequer
medieval England at first responsible for the collection and management of the royal revenue and later for the adjudication of revenue cases 2 cap : a former superior court having law and equity jurisdiction in England and … later for the adjudication of revenue cases 2 cap : a former superior court having law and equity jurisdiction in England and Wales over primarily revenue cases and now merged with the Queen's Bench Division of the
order
b : a ruling or command made by a competent administrative authority ;specif : one resulting from administrative adjudication and subject to judicial review and enforcement [an administrative may not be inconsistent with the Constitution "Wells v.
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Any case which has been decided
each decision which terminates a part of the controversy involving the question of jurisdiction. Where the court below adjudicates the question that suit has abated against one of the defendant only and it would proceed against remaining … which has been decided, means each decision which terminates a part of the controversy involving the question of jurisdiction. Where the court below adjudicates the question that suit has abated against one of the defendant only and
cognizance
cognizance [Old French connoissance right to acknowledge and adjudicate issues, literally, knowledge, acquaintance, from connoistre to be acquainted with] : jurisdiction … French connoissance right to acknowledge and adjudicate issues, literally, knowledge, acquaintance, from connoistre to be acquainted with] : jurisdiction
state court
state court : a court established in accordance with a state constitution and having jurisdiction to adjudicate matters of state law … state court : a court established in accordance with a state constitution and having jurisdiction to adjudicate matters of state law
Judicial experience
regular application of his un-biased and unprejudiced mind to the determina-tion of disputes between two or more parties adjudicating upon their legal rights or liabilities, Badridass Kanhaiyalal v. Appellate Tribunal of State Transport Authority Rajasthan, AIR 1960
Step in the proceeding
been consciously taken with a view to submit to the jurisdiction of the court for the purpose of adjudicating the controversy on the merits, Sadhu Singh Ghuman v. Food Corporation of India, AIR 1990 SC 893: (1990) … progress of the suit. The step must have been consciously taken with a view to submit to the jurisdiction of the court for the purpose of adjudicating the controversy on the merits, Sadhu Singh Ghuman v. Food
political question doctrine
political question doctrine : a doctrine under which a court will refrain from adjudicating a question that is more properly resolved by the other branches of government because of its inherently political … the other branches of government because of its inherently political nature and not because of a lack of jurisdiction
Decree
the supreme Judiciary and the supreme head of the executive, and there were no constitutional limitations upon his authority to act in any of these capacities. The 'Firmans' were expressions of the Sovereign will of the Nizam … of a Court disposing of a case (accent on first syllable). Decree means a formal expression of an adjudication which the Court conclusively and finally determines the rights of the parties with regard to all or any
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