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Recognition

a grantee expressly or by some unequivocal act on its part. Acquiescence in the context of certain surrounding circumstances may amount to recognition, but it must be such as to lead to that inevitable conclusion. Mere inaction

Reason to suspect

facts mentioned in the First Information Report as well in the Annexures, if any, enclosed and any attending circumstances which may, not amount to proof. In other words, the meaning of the expression 'reason to suspect' has

Reasonable requirement

of 1966), s. 11(1)(h)] What is reasonable requirement is a question of fact and it depends upon the circumstances of each case. It connotes something more than desire and muchless than absolute necessity, the landlord must have

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Reasonableness of award

award, reason varies in its conclusions according to the idiosyncrasy of the individual and the times and the circumstances in which he thinks. The word 'reasonable' has in law prima facie meaning of reasonable in regard to

Soon before

the expression 'soon before' is a relative term which requires to be construed in the context of specific circumstances of each case and no hard-and-fast rule of any universal application can be laid down by fixing any

Vagueness of grounds

possible to State affirmatively more on the question of what is vague. It must very according to the circumstances of each case. It is, however, improper to contend that a ground is necessarily vague if the only

Workmen

might have reasonably expected to have been employed so as to qualify under those Acts if the industrial circumstances of the district had permitted, if such persons are in need of work; the promotion of their welfare;

Necessity, agent of

of the case, be justified in assuming extraordinary powers; . . . his acts, fairly done, under such circumstances, will be binding up on his principal' (Story on Agency, 9th ed. s. 141). (2) A stranger acting

Negligence per se

which may be declared and treated as negligence without any argument or proof as to the particular surrounding circumstances, either because it is in violation of a statute or valid municipal ordinance, or because it is so

Reputed owner

the bankrupt, in his trade or business, by the consent and permission of the true owner, under such circumstances that he is reputed owner thereof, pass to his trustee. As to the conduct of the owner, see

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