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Talab

his claim immediately on hearing of sale though not before and law stands well settled that any unreasonable delay will be construed as an election not to pre-empt. The second, being popularly known as the Second Demand,

Speed money

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 whereof induces investment in bribery, Som Parkash v. State of Delhi, AIR

Sham plea

Sham plea, a vexatious or false defence, restored to under the old system of pleading for purposes of delay and annoyance

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Sentence

The alternate interpretation is likely to lead to confusion, inconsistency and contradiction and in practical terms cause inordinate delay and practical inconvenience, Dilip Kumar Sharma v. State of Madhya Pradesh, AIR 1976 SC 133 (138): (1976) 1

Restrictive trade practice

in such a manner as to impose on the consumers unjustified costs or restrictions and shall include-- (a) delay beyond the period agreed to by a trader in supply of such goods or in providing the services

Mra reprobatur in lege

Mra reprobatur in lege. Jenk. Cent. 51.-(Delay is disapproved in law.)

Respite

to a future day. Consult Pritch. on Q. Sess. Also, interval, reprieve, suspension of a capital sentence, a delay, forbearance, or continuation of time. There are respite of execution, of debt, of homage, and of a jury.

Res perit suo domino

Res perit suo domino (Bell Dict. 857), the loss falls on the owner. Where loss, damage, or delay of goods in transit arises from the act of God, the loss falls upon the owner and not

Replevin

action of replevin to be forthwith commenced by him against the distrainer, and prosecuted with effect and without delay either in the County Court or in the High Court, and to restore it if the right be

Railway and Canal Traffic Act, 1854

abstain from giving an undue preference to any particular person or traffic; and (3) to forward traffic without delay in cases of continuous communication. The object of the Act, which was amended in 1873 and 1888, was

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