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Central Criminal Court
& 5 Wm. , c. 36), for the trial of all cases of treasons, murders, felonies, and misdemeanours committed within the county of Middlesex, and in certain specified parts of the counties of Essex, Kent, and Surrey,
Cognizance
it is in respect of a public servant who is accused of an offence alleged to have been committed during the discharge of his official duty, Rajesh Kumar Mishra v. State of Bihar, (2006) 1 SCC 557.
Continuing offence
Continuing offence, means type of crime which is committed over a span of time, Gokal Patel Volkart Ltd. v. Dundoyya Guru Shiddaiah Hiremath, (1991) 2 SCC 141
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Fraud
material date false in substance and in fact. S. 17 of the Contract Act defines fraud as act committed by a party to a contract with intent to deceive another. From dictionary meaning or even otherwise fraud
Glorification
Glorification, in relation to sati, whether such sati was committed before or after the commencement of this Act, includes, among other things,-- (i) the observance of any ceremony
Husband and wife
and obligations. Previously to this enactment, by the Common Law, in an action in respect of a tort committed by a wife the husband had to be joined as a party, and though by s. 1(2) of
Justifiable homicide
malefactor to death who has forfeited his life by the laws of his country. (2) It may be committed for the advancement of public justice, as in the following instances: (a) Where an officer or his assistant,
Sea
Jurisdiction Act, 1878 (41 & 42 Vict. c. 73). S. 2 of that Act enacts that any offence committed by a person, whether a British subject or not, within one marine league of the coast, 'although it
Dacoity
Dacoity, When five or more persons conjointly commit or attempt to commit a robbery or where the whole number of persons conjointly are attempting to commit
Misdemeanour
(1891) 1 QB 747; any incitement of another to commit a felony where no such felony is actually committed, Reg. v. Gregory, (1867) LR 1 CCR 77; sale of provisions unfit for food, R. v. Dixon, (1814)
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