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Where there has been a review

Where there has been a review, the words 'where there has been a review' in clause 2 of Article 182 must be read with the words 'for the execution of a decree or order' in the 1st

Minorities

[fr. minor, Lat.], the state of being under age--e.g., twenty-one years. also, the smaller number. The minority under article 30 of the Constitution of India mean those from a distinct and identifiable group of citizens of India,

Place of birth, domicile

Place of birth, domicile, the term 'place of birth' occurs in clause (1) of Article 15 but not 'domicile'. If a comparison is made between Article 15(1) and Article 16(2) of the Constitution

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In particular

In particular, the words 'in particular' indicate that restrictions imposed on the fundamental rights guaranteed by Article 19(1) (g) which are reasonable and which are in the interests of the general public, are saved by

Insect-infested

the word is now used especially for 'insects which attack plants, grain, etc. in large swarms'. Thus an article of food would be 'insect-infested', if it has been attacked by insects in swarms or numbers, Municipal Corporation

Appropriate proceedings

Appropriate proceedings, Art. 32(1) guarantees a right to move by 'appropriate proceedings': there is therefore in the Article itself limitation upon the exercise of the right. Appropriate proceedings would include the procedure relating to form, conditions

Foreign contribution

Foreign contribution, means the donation, delivery or transfer made by any foreign source-- (i) of any article, not being an article given to a person as a gift for his personal use, if the market

Criminal Charge

Criminal Charge, that in determining whether proceedings for condemnation constituted a 'criminal charge' for the purpose of Article 6 of the convention the court had to consider, Regina (Mudie) v. Dover Magistrates' Ct (CA), (2003) 2

Contemner

in its primary sense means the act of consuming and in ordinary parlance means the use of an article in a way which destroys, wastes or uses up that article, But in some legal contexts, the word

Charged on and paid out of the consolidated fund

paid out of the consolidated fund, The words 'charged on and paid out of the consolidated fund' in Article 291 mean that the sum shall not be submitted to the vote of Parliament, and Article 113(1) makes

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