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Direction to consider the case

Direction to consider the case, in case where High Court merely directs the authority to 'consider' the matter without recording any finding or

Summons-case

Summons-case, means a case relating to an offence, and not being a warrant-case. [Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974), s.

On the fact and in the circumstances of the case

On the fact and in the circumstances of the case, when the question referred to the High Court speaks of 'on the facts and in the circumstances of

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rule in Shelley's case

rule in Shelley's case [from Wolfe v. Shelley, a 1581 English case invoking the rule] : a former common-law rule that converted

action on the case

action on the case :trespass on the case at trespass

Action on the case.

Action on the case. See CASE.

Theory of the case

Theory of the case, means a comprehensive and orderly mental arrangement of principles and facts, conceived and constructed for the purpose of

In an appropriate case

In an appropriate case, the expression 'in an appro-priate case' in s. 22(1) of the Specific Relief Act, 1963 only indicates that

In any such case

In any such case, The opening words of sub-s. (3) of s. 137, viz., 'In any such case' make it clear that

Transfer of a case

Transfer of a case, means the removal of a case from the jurisdiction of one court or judge to another by lawful

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