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Family
Plurality of persons is an essential attribute of a family. A single person, male or females does not constitute a family. He or she would remain, what is inherent in the very nature of things. An individual,
Civil Law
most part promulgated by Romulus, Numa Pompilius and Servius Tullius. To Romulus are ascribed the formation of a constitutional government, and the imposition of a fine, instead of death, for crimes; Numa Pompilius composed the laws relating
Public Order Act, 1936
are picked up or set down by a stage carriage. [See Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, s. 2(34)]. To constitute a public place, the place need not be a motorable road or a public road. It could be
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Marriage
De Thoren v. A.G., (1876) 1 App Cas 686, per Lord Cairns, L.C. Further, it has become a constitutional practice of the legislature to pass from time to time, as required, special validating acts to confirm, ex
Sale of goods and purchase of goods
Sale of goods and purchase of goods, in order to constitute a sale there must be an agreement for sale of goods for a price and the passing of
Sewer
granted previously to the Act or not ,but does not extend to the metropolis. It provides for the constitution of elective drainage districts, and for the appointment of boards therein, with the same powers as commissioners of
Local authority
local area. [Disaster Management Act, 2005, s. 2(h)] It is the political subdivision functioning within the framework of constitution and enjoying certain degree of autonomy serving as administrative units for state services, Dictionary of Political Science, Joseph
Dharma
to cover the rules concerning all matters such as spiritual, moral and personal as also civil, criminal and constitutional law, it gives the precise meaning depending upon the context in which it is used. When dharma is
Cause of action
expression 'cause of action' has sometimes been employed to convey the restricted idea of facts or circumstances which constitute either the infringement or the basis of a right and no more. In a wider and more comprehensive
Reserve Bank
Reserve Bank, means the Reserve Bank constituted under s. 3 of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934. [See Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934,
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