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I.O.U
I.O.U., a written acknowledgement of a debt, so called because it commences with those letters, which custom has substituted for the words I owe you, … I.O.U., a written acknowledgement of a debt, so called because it commences with those letters, which custom has substituted for the words I owe you, because they have
Hindutva
unrelated to Indian culture and heritage and it is the context and the manner of its use which determines its true meaning in a particular speech, Ramakant Mayekar v. Celine D' Silva, AIR 1996 SC 826 (834): … 3A] The word 'Hindutva' is used and understood as a synonym of 'Indianisation' i.e. development of uniform culture by obliterating the differences between all the cultures co-existing in the country, R.Y. Prabhoo v. P.K. Kunte, AIR 1996
Power system
Power system, means all aspects of generation, transmission, distribution and supply of electricity and includes one or more of the following, namely:- (a) generating stations; (b) transmissions
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Reasonable grounds
Reasonable grounds, means something more than prima facie grounds. It contemplates substantial probable causes for believing that the accused is not guilty of the alleged offence. The reasonable belief contemplated in the provision requires
Presumption of life or death
Presumption of life or death. Where a person is once shown to have been living, the law will in general presume that he … Presumption of life or death. Where a person is once shown to have been living, the law will in general presume that he is still alive, unless after a lapse of time
Promise
Promise, an engagement for the performance or non-performance of some particular thing, which may be made either by deed, or without deed, when it is said to be by parol; 'promise' is usually applied when the engagement … Promise, an engagement for the performance or non-performance of some particular thing, which may be made either by deed, or without deed, when it is said to be by parol; 'promise' is usually
Public authorities
Public authorities, means any authority or body or institution of self-government established or constituted (a) by or under the constitution (b) by any other law … by the appropriate government and includes any-(i) body owned, cancelled or substantially financed (ii) non-government organisation substantially financed directly or indirectly by funds provided by the appropriate government. [Right to Information Act, 2005 (22 of 2005), s.
Public authority
a body, not necessarily a country council, municipal corporation or other local authority, which has public or statutory duties to perform and which perform those duties and carries out its transactions for the benefit of the public … Public authority, in the policy statement is not a term of art. It must be construed in a purpose way, taking particular account of the context, McFarland HL(NI) (in re:), (2004) 1 WLR
Public officer
Public officer, means a person falling under any of the following descriptions, namely:- (a) every Judge; (b) every member of an All India Service; (c) every commissioned or gazetted officer
Si as pro auro veneat non valet
valet (D. 18. 1, 9, 2), if bronze is sold for gold it is invalid. The maxim was discussed by the Divisional Court of Q.B. in Kennedy v. Panama & Mail Co., 1867 LR 2 QB 580
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