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Ambassador

of the Common Law, but imposes severe penalties, including corporal punishment, on persons violating its provisions. The King can veto the appointment of an ambassador, and this constitutional right was last exercised by William IV. in 1835,

An error of law on the face of the award

An error of law on the face of the award, means one can find in the award or a document actually incorporated thereto, as for instance a note appended by the

Gimbal

is tipped as by the rolling of a ship It consists of a ring in which the body can turn on an axis through a diameter of the ring while the ring itself is so pivoted to

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Any mistake apparent from record

Any mistake apparent from record, cannot be defined scientifically, precisely or exhaustively and should be determined in the light of the fact and circum-stances

Any person

(5): AIR 2004 SC 1340. [Motor Vehicles Act, s. 147(1)(b) (as amended in 1994)] The expression 'any person' can be restricted to those on the managerial or administrative staff only. One cannot arbitrarily cut down the amplitude

Appointment in exercise of a Power

he were named in such prior assurance. After the 31st December, 1925, a power of appointment of land can only operate inequity, (English) Law of Property Act, 1925, s. 1(7). Powers may also be reserved over personal

Appropriate proceedings

[Constitution of India, Art. 32(1)] Article 32 speaks generally of 'appropriate proceedings'. It should be a proceeding which can appropriately lead to an adjudication of the claim made for the enforcement of a fundamental right and can

Arbitration

(s. 12). The Statutes of Limitation apply to arbitration (s. 16), and a charging order for solicitors' costs can be obtained (s. 17). Certain provisions are excluded in the case of statutory arbitrations (s. 20). Various statutes

Assessment

1962), s. 2 (2)] Includes re-assessment. [Wealth-tax Act, 1957 (27 of 1957), s. 2 (cb)] The word 'assessment' can bear a very comprehensive meaning, it can comprehend the whole procedure for ascertaining and imposing liability upon the

Association

members and a common purpose for which they associate. If an association is constituted under a statute; it can be dissolved only in accordance with that statute; if it is organised on the basis of a contract,

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