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Home Dictionary Name: corruption Page: 5 Page 5 of about 203 results (0.002 seconds)Unless the contrary is proved
Unless the contrary is proved, the words 'unless the contrary is proved' mean that the presumption raised by s. 4 has to be rebutted by proof and not by bare explanation which may be merely plausible. The required proof need not be such as is expected for sustaining a criminal conviction: it need only establish a high degree of probability, State of Assam v. Krishna Rao, AIR 1973 SC 28 (37): (1973) 3 SCC 227: (1973) 2 SCR 239. [Prevention of Corruption Act (2 of 1947), s. 4]...
Special reasons
Special reasons, the words 'special reasons' in the context in which they are used could only means special to the accused on whom sentence is being imposed. 'Special reasons' in the context of sentencing process must be special to the accused in the case or special to the facts and the circumstances of the case in which the sentence is being awarded, Meet Singh v. State of Punjab, AIR 1980 SC 1141 (1143). [Prevention of Corruption Act (2 of 1947), s. 5(2) Proviso]...
Incorruptibility
The quality of being incorruptible incapability of corruption...
Shrievo
Shrievo, a corruption of sheriff...
Several
Several, 'several' cannot relate back to infinity it has its own limitations. The use of the word several would not be indicative of the fact that corruption which took place many years back was under contemplation, Kishore Chandra Patel v. State of Orissa, AIR 1993 Ori 259. [See also Orissa Special Courts Act (22 of 1922)]...
Sessions of the peace
Sessions of the peace, sittings of justices of the peace for the execution of those powers which are confided to them by their commission, or by charter, and by numerous statutes. They are of three descriptions:-I. Petty Sessions.--Metropolitan Police magistrates can act alone (see that title), with that exception, every meeting of two or more justices in the same place, for the execution of some power vested in them by law, whether had on their own mere motion, or on the requisition of any party entitled to require their attendance in discharge of some duty, is a petty or petit session. The occasions for holding petty sessions are very numerous, amongst the most important of which is the bailing persons accused of felony, which may be done after a full hearing of evidence on both sides, where the presumption of guilt shall either be weak in itself, or weakened by the proofs adduced on behalf of the prisoner. See PETTY SESSIONS.As to right of the public to attend petty sessions, see OP...
Satisfactorily account
Satisfactorily account, the legislature has advisedly used the expression 'satisfactorily account'. The emphasis must be on the word 'satisfactorily', and the Legislature has, thus, deliberately cast a burden on the accused not only to offer a plausible explanation as to how he came by his large wealth, but also to satisfy the court that his explantation was worthy of acceptance, C.S.D. Swami v. State, AIR 1960 SC 7 (10): (1960) 1 SCR 461. [Prevention of Corruption Act, 1947, s. 5(3)]...
Sassons
Sassons, a corruption of Saxons: a name of contempt formerly given to the English, while they affected to be called Angles....
Roberdsman, or Robertsman
Roberdsman, or Robertsman, a bold and stout robber or night thief, so called from Robin Hood, the famous robber, but, perhaps, a corruption of 'robber's-man.'-3 Inst. 197....
Reasonable restriction
Reasonable restriction, the expression 'reasonable restriction' signifies that the limitation imposed on a person in enjoyment of the right should not be arbitrary or of an excessive nature, beyond what is required in the interests of the public. The test of reasonableness, wherever prescribed, should be applied to each individual statute impugned, and no abstract standard, or general pattern of reasonableness can be laid down as applicable in all cases. The restriction which arbitrarily or excessively invades the right cannot be said to contain the quality of reasonableness and unless it strikes a proper balance between the freedom guaranteed in art. 19(1)(g) and the social control permitted by cl. (6) of art. 19, it must be held to be wanting in that quality, Bishamber Dayal Chandra Mohan v. State of Uttar Pradesh, AIR 1982 SC 33 (35): (1982) 1 SCC 39: (1982) 1 SCR 1137.The expression 'reasonable restrictions' signifies that the limitation imposed on a person in enjoyment of that rig...
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