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Election
entire process which consists of several stages and embraces many steps, some of which may have an important bearing on the result of the process, N.P. Ponnuswami v. Returning Officer, AIR 1952 SC 64: (1952) SCR 218. … persons entitled to the proceeds of property directed to be converted to take the property in its unconverted state and thus put an end to the trust for conversion. See CONVERSION. It means any election, by whatever
Import
literal derivations. Lexico-logically they do not have any reference to goods in 'transit' a word derived from transire bearing a meaning similar to transport, i.e., to go across. The dictionary meaning of the words 'import' and 'export' … only after payment of duties. Till that is done, there is always the risk of loss to the State of the duties payable, N.K. Bapna v. Union of India, (1992) 3 SCC 512: (1992) 3 SCR 267.
Under the colour of duty
is not infrequently used in law as well as in common parlance. Whether or not when the act bears the true colour of the office or duty or right, the act may be said to be done … is said to be done under colour of the office or duty or right, Virupaxappa Veerappa Kadampur v. State of Mysore, AIR 1963 SC 849 (852): (1963) 2 Supp SCR 6; see also Bhanuprasad Hariprasad Dave v.
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Certifies
the word 'certifies' is a strong word. It indicates that the High Court must bring its mind to bear on the question and as in all cases of judicial orders and certificates, the reasons for the order … question of outstanding difficulty or importance the High Court feels the Supreme Court ought to settle, Baladin v. State of Uttar Pradesh, AIR 1956 SC 181 (188). [Constitution of India, Art. 134(1)(c)] The word 'certifies' in sub-article
Week
on the next succeeding Saturday, but the term is also applied to any period of seven successive days. Bearing in mind the above mentioned dictionary or popular meaning of the the term 'week', we think that in … the hours or days of work in a seven-day period'. In Stroud's Judicial Dictionary (Third Edition), it is stated that '(1) though a week usually means any consecutive seven days, it will sometimes be interpreted to mean
Person interested
indirectly be interested either in the title of the land or in quantum of compensation, Gurmit Kaur v. State of Punjab, (1989) Punj LJ 704 (705) (P&H). Means it is not necessary that in order to be
Paper
as a substance made from rags, straw, wood, or other fibrous material, usually in thin sheets, used to bear writing or printing or for wrapping things, decorating walls etc. From the above definitions, it is clear that … or typed on the upper sheet i.e. making replicas or carbon copies cannot properly be described as paper, State of Uttar Pradesh v. Kores (India) Ltd., AIR 1977 SC 132 (135): (1977) 1 SCR 837: (1976) 4
Animals
White v. Fox, 48 TLR 641. (2) Animals that are naturally dangerous, i.e., wild beasts, such as lions, bears, etc. (3) Animals fer' natur', butharmless, such as hares, pheasants, partridges, etc. see FER' NATUR' and GAME. Animals … not being cattle, but being the subject of larceny at Common Law, or being ordinarily kept in a state of confinement, or for any domestic purpose, is punishable by imprisonment and fine (Larceny Acts, 1861, s. 21
Reason to believe
to the court to examine whether the reasons for the belief have a rational connection or a relevant bearing to the formation of the belief and are not extraneous or irrelevant to the purpose of the section, … 1969 Cal 431. Means coming to the conclusion on the basis of the information that a thing, condition, statement or fact exists. It only means facts which prima facie will convince any reasonable person under the circumstances
Forgery
pursuance of a forged transfer, or of a transfer under a forged power of attorney.' As to who bears the loss occasioned by a forged transfer, see Bank of England v. Cutler, (1907) 1 KB 889; (1908) … a document identified by number or mark, the number or any distinguishing mark identifying the document, is falsely stated therein' (s. 1). It is immaterial in what language the document is expressed or in what place it
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Election
entire process which consists of several stages and embraces many steps, some of which may have an important bearing on the result of the process, N.P. Ponnuswami v. Returning Officer, AIR 1952 SC 64: (1952) SCR 218. … persons entitled to the proceeds of property directed to be converted to take the property in its unconverted state and thus put an end to the trust for conversion. See CONVERSION. It means any election, by whatever
Import
literal derivations. Lexico-logically they do not have any reference to goods in 'transit' a word derived from transire bearing a meaning similar to transport, i.e., to go across. The dictionary meaning of the words 'import' and 'export' … only after payment of duties. Till that is done, there is always the risk of loss to the State of the duties payable, N.K. Bapna v. Union of India, (1992) 3 SCC 512: (1992) 3 SCR 267.
Under the colour of duty
is not infrequently used in law as well as in common parlance. Whether or not when the act bears the true colour of the office or duty or right, the act may be said to be done … is said to be done under colour of the office or duty or right, Virupaxappa Veerappa Kadampur v. State of Mysore, AIR 1963 SC 849 (852): (1963) 2 Supp SCR 6; see also Bhanuprasad Hariprasad Dave v.
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Certifies
the word 'certifies' is a strong word. It indicates that the High Court must bring its mind to bear on the question and as in all cases of judicial orders and certificates, the reasons for the order … question of outstanding difficulty or importance the High Court feels the Supreme Court ought to settle, Baladin v. State of Uttar Pradesh, AIR 1956 SC 181 (188). [Constitution of India, Art. 134(1)(c)] The word 'certifies' in sub-article
Week
on the next succeeding Saturday, but the term is also applied to any period of seven successive days. Bearing in mind the above mentioned dictionary or popular meaning of the the term 'week', we think that in … the hours or days of work in a seven-day period'. In Stroud's Judicial Dictionary (Third Edition), it is stated that '(1) though a week usually means any consecutive seven days, it will sometimes be interpreted to mean
Person interested
indirectly be interested either in the title of the land or in quantum of compensation, Gurmit Kaur v. State of Punjab, (1989) Punj LJ 704 (705) (P&H). Means it is not necessary that in order to be
Paper
as a substance made from rags, straw, wood, or other fibrous material, usually in thin sheets, used to bear writing or printing or for wrapping things, decorating walls etc. From the above definitions, it is clear that … or typed on the upper sheet i.e. making replicas or carbon copies cannot properly be described as paper, State of Uttar Pradesh v. Kores (India) Ltd., AIR 1977 SC 132 (135): (1977) 1 SCR 837: (1976) 4
Animals
White v. Fox, 48 TLR 641. (2) Animals that are naturally dangerous, i.e., wild beasts, such as lions, bears, etc. (3) Animals fer' natur', butharmless, such as hares, pheasants, partridges, etc. see FER' NATUR' and GAME. Animals … not being cattle, but being the subject of larceny at Common Law, or being ordinarily kept in a state of confinement, or for any domestic purpose, is punishable by imprisonment and fine (Larceny Acts, 1861, s. 21
Reason to believe
to the court to examine whether the reasons for the belief have a rational connection or a relevant bearing to the formation of the belief and are not extraneous or irrelevant to the purpose of the section, … 1969 Cal 431. Means coming to the conclusion on the basis of the information that a thing, condition, statement or fact exists. It only means facts which prima facie will convince any reasonable person under the circumstances
Forgery
pursuance of a forged transfer, or of a transfer under a forged power of attorney.' As to who bears the loss occasioned by a forged transfer, see Bank of England v. Cutler, (1907) 1 KB 889; (1908) … a document identified by number or mark, the number or any distinguishing mark identifying the document, is falsely stated therein' (s. 1). It is immaterial in what language the document is expressed or in what place it
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