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Pith and substance-doctrine of

impugned as being ultra vires of the legislative competence, what is required to be ascertained is the true character of the legislation. If on such an examination it is found that the legislation is in substance one

Professional activity

his personal skill, and intelligence, and unless the profession carried on by a person also partakes of the character of commercial nature, the professional activity cannot be said to be an activity of a commercial character, Devendra

Representation

ground upon which the premium can be calculated. Consult Arnould on Marine Insurance. The statement as to another's character, etc., within the meaning of s. 6 of the Statute of Frauds Amendment Act, 1828 (9 Geo. 4,

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Reputation

Reputation, credit, honour, character, good name. Injuries to one's reputation, which is a personal right, are defamatory. See CHARACTER; LIBEL. Certain private

Salary

labour. 'Salary' is remuneration paid to an employee whose period of engagement is more or less permanent in character though remuneration for the day's work is not ordinarily termed 'salary', Mohmedalli v. Union of India, AIR 1964

Shall not register

as a legislative device to make a statutory provision imperative. The words 'shall not register' are mandatory in character. The mandatory character is strengthened by the negative form of the language, Mannalal Khetan v. Kedar Nath Khetan,

Solicitor

Ch 96). As to charging order for costs, see s. 69. Communications made to him in his professional character by a client are privileged; but the privilege is that of the client, not of the solicitor. Transactions

Special circumstances

of human beings are so varied and complex. In its ordinary dictionary meaning it connotes something exceptional in character, extraordinary, significant, uncommon. It is an antonym of common, ordinary and general. It is neither practicable nor advisable

Substantive and permanent

with reference to appointment of a person in any service is really more descriptive of the nature and character of the appointment than indicative of the duration of that appointment. In other words, if a person's employment

Hindu religious institutions

of India guarantees freedom to profess, practice and propagate religion, however the Hindu religious institutions of a public character are open to all classes and sections of Hindus; Hindus include Sikhs, Jains and Budhists, Constitution of India,

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