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Investigation

of the following steps: (i) proceeding to the spot; (ii) ascertainment of the facts and circumstances of the case; (iii) discovery and arrest of the suspected offender; (iv) collection of evidence relating to the commission of the … them to the public analyst, and based on the report of the public analyst, the complaint can be filed before the appropriate authority. The collection of the samples and the analysis by the public analyst do not

Rem, information in

the Crown, and no one appears to claim them or to dispute the title, as anciently in the case of treasure-trove, wrecks waifs, and estrays seized by the Crown's officers. After such seizure an information was usually … of treasure-trove, wrecks waifs, and estrays seized by the Crown's officers. After such seizure an information was usually filed in the Exchequer, and thereupon a proclamation was made for the owner (if any) to come in and

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Just impediment

guided by one of such views adopts a course consistent with that view it would equally be a case of 'just impediment' within the meaning of art. 145 of the Portuguese Code, which could be said to

Foreign law

Law Ascertainment Act, 1861 (24 & 25 Vict. c. 11), the High Court of Justice may remit a case with queries to foreign courts of the countries with which a convention shall have been entered into for … to have been used, the report of the foreign authority was received through the diplomatic channel and was filed in the Central Office, in the same way as depositions are filed; an office copy being taken for

Res judicata

reconsideration of matter determined in adjudication, Stowers v. State, 657 NE 2d 194. Means a thing adjudicated; a case decided; a matter settled, Dictionary of Law, Willium C. Anderson, 1889, p. 31. The application of the doctrine … Law, Willium C. Anderson, 1889, p. 31. The application of the doctrine of res judicata to the petitions filed under Art. 32 does not in any way impair or affect the contents of the fundamental rights guaranteed

Record

by regulations. [Depositories Act, 1996 (22 of 1966), s. 2 (1) (i)] Includes-- (i) any document, manuscript and file; (ii) any microfilm, microfiche and facsimile copy of a document; (iii) any reproduction of image or images embodied … permitted to be written. In Scotland, the printed pleadings in a contested action); (b) the volume containing the case, evidence and transcripts of appellants and respondents on appeal to the House of Lords or Privy Council. Record

Confidential report

a warning is issued and when such warning is by an order to be kept in the personal file of the Government servant, R.L. Butail v. Union of India, (1971) 2 SCR 55: (1970) 2 SCC 876 … show that such reports are not ordinarily to contain specific incidents upon which assessments are made except in cases where as a result of any specific incident a censure or a warning is issued and when such

brief

brevis breve short document, summary, from Latin brevis, adjective, short] 1 : a concise statement of a client's case written for the instruction of an attorney usually by a law clerk called also memorandum 2 : a … presentation of an argument that sets forth the main points with supporting precedents and evidence NOTE: Briefs are filed either by a party or an amicus curiae with a court usually regarding a specific motion (as for

answer

jurisdiction) may be made by motion rather than included in the answer. vi 1 : to serve or file an answer 2 : to make oneself responsible or accountable (as for the debt of another) vt 1 … to a counterclaim, cross-claim, or third-party claim : reply see also responsive pleading at pleading NOTE: In federal cases, answers are governed by Rule 12 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. Under Rule 12, certain defenses

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