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Misfeasance and non-feasance

non-feasance, there is a distinction between misfeasance (positive action) and non-feasance (omission). Misfeasance is wilful, reckless or heedless conduct in commission of a positive act lawfully done but with improper conduct. Non-feasance means non-performance of some act

Debate

the question is put forthwith and thus the debate on the subject is closed, Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in Lok Sabha, 10th Edn., 2002, rule 263. A member has to be relevant to the

Fraud on a power

SC 3110. As is well-known vitiates every solemn act. Fraud and justice never dwell together. Fraud is a conduct either by letter or words, which includes the other person or authority to take a definite determinative stand

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Chairman

11th Ed., p. 238. The function of the Chairman would, therefore, be to preside over meetings, preserve order, conduct the business of the day, ensure that precise decisions are taken and correctly recorded and do all that

Cross-examination

should be attempted to cast the discredit on the onewhose evidence is more important. (6) with his own conduct in the transaction, or the conduct of witnesses of undisputed credit. (7) with his demeanour in court, as

Calling attention

a minister to a matter of urgent public importance and request a statement thereon, Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in Lok Sabha, 2002, R. 197(2), Proviso (LS). Only matters concerning the Government of India can

Moral turpitude

Moral turpitude, 'Moral turpitude' is an expression which is used in legal as also societal parlance to describe conduct which is inherently base, vile, depraved or having any connection showing depravity, Pawan Kumar v. State of Haryana,

Hearing

perquisite is whether the Judge is applying his mind to some aspect of the case. If he is conducting some routine work or passing interlocutory orders, he can't be said to be 'hearing the suit', Sham Lal

hearing

agency, for the purpose of gathering information and hearing the testimony of witnesses. administrative hearing : a hearing conducted by an official (as an administrative law judge) or a body (as a review board) of an administrative

Ordinance

procedure of the governing body. Or it may be a governmental exercise of the power to control the conduct of the public establishing rules which must be complied with, or prohibiting certain actions or conduct. In any

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