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Relating to

words 'relating to' words of com-prehensiveness which might both have a direct as well as an indirect significance, depending on the context. They are not words of restrictive context, State of Wakf Board v. Abdul Azeez Sahib,

Same and similar

Same and similar, although the word same is frequently used in the sense of similar, the word similar never means 'same', AIR 1956 Punj 49 (55). (Partnership Act, 1932, s. 54) The two words 'same' and...

Shebaitship

a right to a part of the usufruct, the mode of enjoyment; and the amount of the usufruct depending again on usage and custom, if not devised by the founder. Shebaitship being property, it devolves like any

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Son

may not be limited to the direct descendant. Its true meaning, like the term 'family' discussed above, will depend upon the context in which it is used. K.V., Muthu v. Angamuthu Ammal, AIR 1997 SC 628 (632):

If and in so far as the dispute involves any ques-tion

involves any ques-tion, (whether of law or fact) on which the existence or extent of a legal right depends', these words 'if and in so far as the dispute involves any question (whether of law or fact)

Implied trusts

upon the facts, conduct, or situation of parties. Implied trusts have been distributed into two classes: (1) those depending upon the presumed intent of the parties, as where property is delivered by one to another to be

Consul

of course, is always attended to wen made. The right of sending consuls to reside in foreign countries depends either upon a tacit or express convention. The duties of a consul, even in the confined sense in

Hearing handicap

Hearing handicap, 'handicapped dependant' means a person who-- (i) is a relative of the individual or, as the case may be, is

sale

an undivided property (as in execution of a judgment) sale on ap·prov·al : a conditional sale whose completion depends on acceptance of the goods by a buyer (as a consumer) receiving them primarily for use with the

Gainfully occupied person

person who is engaged in any trade, business, profession, office, employment or vocation and is wholly or sub-stantially dependent thereon for a livelihood, or a person who, though temporarily unemployed, is normally so engaged and dependent. [Personal

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