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Punishable
Punishable, is ordinarily defined as deserving of, or capable or liable to punishment, Sube Singh v. State of Haryana, (1989) 1 SCC 235: 1989 SC (Cri) 101.
Sanction
Sanction, 1. official approval or authorisation 2. A penalty or coercive measure that results from failure to comply with law, rule or order, Black's Law Dictionary, 7th Edn., p. 1341. Sanction, for prosecution is a weapon...
Special reason
Special reason, means yet another consequence would be that if any public servant succeeds in protracting the criminal proceedings to the stage of superannuation he can also claim the benefit of special reasons, if the High...
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Speed money
Speed money, Speed money is the key to getting lawful things done in good time and 'operation signature', be it on a gate pass or a pro forma, can delay the movement of goods, the economics...
Stridhan
Stridhan, a Hindu married woman is absolute owner of her 'stridhan' property and can deal with it in any manner she likes-she may spend the whole of it or give it away at her own pleasure...
Voluntary
Voluntary, acting without compulsion; doing by design, without a consideration in return. See VOLUNTEER. 1. Done by design or intention 2. Unconstrained by interference; not impelled by outside *** 3. Without valuable consideration; gratuitous, Black's Law...
Furtherance
Furtherance, The dictionary meaning of the word 'furtherance' is, advancement or promotion, Shankarlal Kacharabhai v. State of Gujarat, AIR 1965 SC 1260: (1965) 1 SCR 287. [Penal Code 1860, S. 34] See also 2004 Cri LJ...
Habitual criminal
Habitual criminal, A person is said to be a habitual criminal who by force of habit or inward disposition is accustomed to commit crimes. It implies commission of such crimes repeatedly or persistently and prima facie...
Accused of any offence
Accused of any offence, The expression 'accused of any offence' in s. 25 of the Evidence Act, 1872 would cover the case of an accused who has been put on trial, whether or not at the...
Freedom of speech and expression
Freedom of speech and expression, includes freedom of propagation of idea which is ensured by freedom of circulation, Romesh Thappar v. State of Madras, AIR 1950 SC 124: 1950 SCR 594: 1950 Cri LJ 1514. See...
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