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Child

1970 SC 446 (449): (1969) 3 SCC 802. [Criminal Procedure Code, (5 of 1898), s. 488] Child, whether appellant-accused is covered by determination of age of accused as assessed by trial court was fifteen or sixteen years … the age of eighteen years and includes any adopted, step or foster child. [Protection of Woman from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 (43 of 2005), s. 2(b)] Child includes a still-born child. [Maternity Benefit Act, 1961 (53 of

Appeal, Court of (U.K.)

Appeal, Court of (U.K.), this Court, which was constituted under the Judicature Act, 1873, the Appellate Jurisdiction Act, 1876, and the Judicature Act,1881, has, by Judicature (Consolidation) Act, 1925, s. 26, vested in it … 1873, the Appellate Jurisdiction Act, 1876, and the Judicature Act,1881, has, by Judicature (Consolidation) Act, 1925, s. 26, vested in it the appellate jurisdiction and powers of the Lord Chancellor and of the Court of Appeal in

Good faith

which the letter was written or words were uttered; secondly, whether there was any malice; thirdly, whether the appellant made any enquiry before he made the allegations; fourthly, whether there are reasons to accept the version that … Good faith, nothing shall be deemed to be done in good faith which is not done with due care and attention. [Limitation … a fraudulent or otherwise unlawful scheme'. (see WORDS AND PHRASES, Permanent Edition, Vol. 18-A, page 91). Although the meaning of 'good faith' may vary in

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Route

by a motor vehicle between one terminus and another', Mysore State Road Transport Corporation v. Mysore State Transport Appellate Tribunal, AIR 1974 SC 1940: (1975) 1 SCR 615: (1974) 2 SCC 750. A route as defined is … Route, means a line of travel which specifies the highway which maybe traversed by a motor vehicle between one terminus and another. [Motor Vehicles Act, 1988,

Decree of affirmance

of the variation made or by the fact that the variation is made in favour of the intending appellant and not against him, T. Rajaram v. T. Radhakrishnayya, AIR 1961 SC 1795 (1801): (1962) 2 SCR 452. … the appellate decree must be considered as a whole in relation to the decision of the trial Court similarly considered as a whole. If there is a variation made in the appellate decree in the decision of

Misconduct

the said expression occurs. Regard being had to the aims and objects of the statute. Criticism by the appellant of the house tax assessment list prepared and finalised by the Council did not constitute 'misconduct' within the … Misconduct, is a relative term. It has to be considered with reference to the subject-matter and the context wherein such term occurs. It literally means wrong conduct or improper conduct, R.D. Saxena v.

Suit

not include an appeal or an application. [Limitation Act, 1963, s. 2 (l)] The word 'suit' will include appellate proceedings, Nachiappa Chettiar v. Subramaniam Chettiar, AIR 1960 SC 307: (1960) 2 SCR 209. The word 'suit' includes

Proceeding

Proceeding, includes administrative proceeding, Nathibai v. Maheshwari Samaj Ramola Trust, AIR 1997 MP 19. It includes execution proceedings also, Specific Relief Act, 1963, s. 22. Proceeding, … Collector of Monghyer v. Maharaja Pratap Singh, AIR 1957 Pat 102. Proceeding, shall include the proceedings at the appellate stage, Mathew M. Thomas v. I.T. Commissioner, AIR 1999 SC 999. Proceeding, the word 'proceeding' which appears in

Discharge

is in exception to that rule. A discharge without considering the evidence taken is illegal, Ratilal Bhanji Mithani v. State of Maharashtra, (1979) 2 SCC 179: AIR 1979 SC 94: (1979) 1 SCR 993. Discharge means, to … Discharge, to relieve of a duty. A sheriff is said to be discharged of his prisoner; a prisoner discharged from custody; a jury discharged from the

Dealer, auction

unless it was found that the transactions had been carried on with aver to making a profit the appellant could not be held to be a 'dealer' liable to tax, Government of Medical Store Depot v. State … Dealer, auction, a person who in the normal course of his business attends sales by auction for the purpose of purchasing goods with a view to reselling them, Auctions (Bidding Agreements) Act,

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