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Powers

Powers, the word 'powers' used in Article 194(3) must be considered along with the words 'pri-vileges and immunities' to which the said clause refers. The

is impermissible to extend the meaning of the word 'proceeding' to include an application for special leave under Article 136 of the Constitution. The collocation of the words, 'suit, appeal or application for revision' in the Explanation

Proclamation of emergency

Proclamation of emergency, means a Proclamation issued under clause (1) of Article 352. [Constitution of India, Article 366(18)]

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Prorogation

beyond eighty days, but fresh prorogations may take place from time to time by proclamation. See PARLIAMENT. Under Article 85(2) when the President on the advice of the Prime Minister prorogues the House, there is termination of

Maximum period

Maximum period, As Parliament has power to repeal a law fixing the maximum period under Article 22(7) (b), the longer period fixed under the later law of detention would become the maximum period. The

Quati minoris

Quati minoris, means an action brought by a purchaser of an article to reduce the purchase price due to the article's defects, Black's Law Dictionary, 7th Edn., p. 1255.

Reasonable opportunity of showing cause

Reasonable opportunity of showing cause, reasonable opportunity to show cause in Article 311(2) of the Constitution contemplates not merely opportunity to do so at enquiry stage but also when competent

Relating

Relating, the word 'relating' in Article 363, 'to bring into relation' or 'establish relation between'. In other words the provision of the Constitution in

Right

AIR 1977 SC 1361: (1977) 3 SCC 592: (1978) 1 SCR 1. The word 'right' is used in Article 131 in this generic sense. For example, the State claims to be entitled to legislate exclusively on all

Secret

see COMMISSION; CORRUPT PRACTICES. To secrete means, according to the dictionary 'to hide' in connection with a postal article addressed to some person the fact that it is retained in his possession by an officer of the

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