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Final report, charge-sheet

be a report by the police filed under s. 170 of the code, described as a 'charge-sheet'. In case of reports sent under s. 169, i.e., where there is no sufficiency of evidence to justify forwarding of … in Police Manuals of several States containing the rules and regulations to be a report by the police filed under s. 170 of the code, described as a 'charge-sheet'. In case of reports sent under s. 169,

Proxy

Act, 1845 (8 & 9 Vict. c. 16), see sections 76, 77 of that Act; amended in the case of a company being shareholder, by the Companies Clauses Acts, 1888 and 1889. A letter 'for the sole … case it was also held that a blank date of the meeting in the proxy paper might be filed up by the secretary of the company before the paper was lodged. Voting by proxy at the meetings

Heard

Heard, The word 'heard' means that cases which have already been instituted or filed at Lucknow may in the discretion of the Chief Justice under … Heard, The word 'heard' means that cases which have already been instituted or filed at Lucknow may in the discretion of the Chief Justice under the second proviso to paragraph 14 of

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Public right

right of the public to pass along a highway, or they may be conferred by statute in either case if the statute does not provide a remedy; the remedy for infringement is by indictment or information filed … case if the statute does not provide a remedy; the remedy for infringement is by indictment or information filed by the Attorney-General either directly or upon the relation of an individual (relator) who becomes liable for the

Libellant

Libellant, the suitor-plaintiff who files a libel in an ecclesiastical case. … Libellant, the suitor-plaintiff who files a libel in an ecclesiastical case.

Act purporting to be done in official capacity

acts done illegally and in bad faith and acts done bona fide in official capacity. See Bhagchand Dagadusa's case. S. 80 of the Code of Civil Procedure therefore is attracted when any suit is filed against a … Bhagchand Dagadusa's case. S. 80 of the Code of Civil Procedure therefore is attracted when any suit is filed against a public officer in respect of any act purporting to be done by such public officer in

Confesso, bill taken pro

when the defendant did not file an answer, that the plaintiff might take such a decree as the case made by his bill warranted. See now DEFAULT; PLEADING.

Ander's brief in criminal procedure

in criminal procedure, means a brief filed by a court-appointed defense attorney who wants to withdraw from the case on appeal based on a belief that the appeal is frivolous, Black Law Dictionary, 7th Edn., p. 86. … Ander's brief in criminal procedure, means a brief filed by a court-appointed defense attorney who wants to withdraw from the case on appeal based on a belief

means test

7 filing is presumed to be an abuse of the Bankruptcy Code requiring dismissal or conversion of the case (generally to chapter 13). Abuse is presumed if the debtor's aggregate current monthly income (see definition above) over

adversary proceeding

adversary proceeding A lawsuit arising in or related to a bankruptcy case that is commenced by filing a complaint with the court. Source: Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts

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