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Debenture
may be defined generally as a charge in writing [not necessarily sealed, see British India, etc., Co. v. Commissioners of Inland Revenue, (1881) 7 QBD 165] of certain pro-perty with the repayment at a time fixed of … companies incorporated by Act of Parliament is regulated either by their special Acts, or by the (English) Companies Clauses Act, 1863 (26 & 27 Vict. c. 118), which provides that the same shall be a prior charge, and
Collector of the District
of the first part of the definition is not defined in the Cotton Cess Act,1923. But the General Clauses Act 10 of 1897 defines 'Collector' as meaning 'in a Presidency town, the Collector of Calcutta, Madras of Bombay … and elsewhere the Chief Officer-in-charge of the revenue administra-tion of a district', Devanagere Cotton Mills Ltd. v. Dy. Commissioner (1961) 2 SCR 556: AIR 1961 SC 1441.
Barrister, or Barrastor
be receipts within the meaning of the (English) Stamp Act, 1891 [Council of the Bar v. Inland Revenue Commissioners, 1907 (1) KB 462]. Intervention of Solicitor.--It is a rule of etiquette, but not a rule of law, … mean a barrister of England or Ireland, or a member of the Faculty of Advocates in Scotland. [General Clauses Act, 1897 (10 of 1897), S. 3 (4)] Fees.--A barrister can maintain no action for his fees, which are
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Electric lighting
The (English) Act of 1919, as amended by the Act of 1922, provided for the appointment of Electricity Commissioners for promoting, regulating and supervising the supply of electricity. The Act of 1926 created the Central Electricity Board, … needing confirmation by special Act of Parliament; or (3) by special Act of Parliament. The (English) Electric Lighting Clauses Act, 1899 (62 & 63 Vict. c. 19), has incorporated in one Act the usual clauses of provisional orders
Goods
and water, Ras Behari v. Emperor, AIR 1936 Cal 753; Country of Durham Electrical Power Distribution Co. v. Commissioners of Inland Revenue, (1909) 2 KB 604, See also Comment-ary on Sales of Goods Act, Pollock and Mulla. … AIR 1977 SC 687: (1977) 2 SCC 77: (1977) 2 SCR 149. The term 'goods' is defined in clause (7) of s. 2 of the Sale of Goods Act as follows: Goods means every kind of movable
Grounds
founded, they are different from subsidiary facts or further particulars or the basic facts, Prakash Chandra Mehta v. Commissioner and Secretary, Government of Kerala, AIR 1986 SC 687 (699): (1985) Supp SCC 144: (1985) 3 SCR 697 … Exchange and Prevention of Smuggling Activities Act (52 of 1974); s. 3 (3)] The words 'grounds' used in clause (5) of Article 22 means not only the narration or conclusions of facts, but also all materials on
Suit
appeal, but a regular suit where the parties could independently adduce evidence including the evidence adduced before the Commissioner, K.V. Gopinathan v. Kannankav Devasom Udama, AIR 2004 Ker 288. [See Madras Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Act … or an issue in a suit is intended to be covered by the said word in the material clause. The argument that there should be finality of decisions and that a person should not be vexed twice
Adequate consideration
(347): AIR 1991 SC 1502. [U.P. Imposition of ceiling on Land Holdings Act, 1960, s. 5(6) Proviso(b) second clause] The words 'adequate consideration' clearly postulate that consideration must be capable of being measured in terms of money
Temple
in the Idol (the visible image) until the consecration or the appropriate ceremony is completed, T.V.D. Naidu v. Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments (Administration) Department, Madras, AIR 1989 Mad 60. (See also New English Dictionary, Vol. … 1972 SC 1716: (1972) 2 SCC 329: (1973) 1 SCR 584. The expression 'temple' has been defined by clause (12) of s. 9 in these terms: (12) 'Temple' means a place, by whatever designation known, used as … place of religious worship. [See Tamil Nadu Hindu Religious and Charitable Endow-ments Act, 1959, ss. 6(20), 9(12)] Temple, two Inns of Court, thus called because
Judgment
or interlocutory judgment. Most of the interlocutory orders which contain the quality of finality are clearly specified in clauses (a) to (w) of Order 43 Rule 1 and have already been held by us to be judgments … it and the grounds on which such decision is based, Petlad Turkey Red Dye Works Co. Ltd. v. Commissioner of Income Tax, AIR 1963 SC 1484: (1963) Supp 1 SCR 871. [Income Tax Act, 1922, s. 66(5)]
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