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Revocation

1969 SC 43 (48). [Preventive Detention Act, 1950, s. 13(2)] The undoing of a thing granted, or a destroying or making void of some deed that had existence until the act of revocation made it void. It

Object held sacred

that the section would apply only to cases where an idol in a temple is sought to be destroyed, damaged, or defiled. The words 'any object held sacred by any class of persons' even otherwise will apply

Retrospective law

past. Retroactive statute means a statute which creates a new obligation on transactions or considerations already past or destroys or impairs vested rights, Darshan Singh v. Ram Pal Singh, AIR 1991 SC 1654: (1992) Supp 1 SCC

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Remainder

first is to determine when the latter commences. It is the commencement of the latter which rescinds and destroys the former, and not the ceasing of the former which gives existence to the latter. The particular estate

Raw silk

the moth comes out. So the pupa inside the cocoon is not allowed to undergo metamorphosis, and is destroyed by throwing the cocoon into hot water. The thread then reeled out of the cocoon on yanks either

Rattering

Rattering, means the practice of taking away tools, destroying machinery, and the like in an attempt either to compel a worker to join a union or to

Powdikes

Powdikes, an ancient dyke or embankment to keep out the fen waters. Destroying them in the fens of Norfolk and Ely is felony by 22 Hen. 8, c. 11.

Portiliminium

against the enemy owner or sovereign. The rights of the owner of sovereign are merely suspended rather than destroyed by temporary loss of possession and the legal state of things existing prior to the hostile occupation is

Police power and eminent domain

are essentially distinct. Under the police power many restrictions may be imposed and the property may even be destroyed without compensation being given, whereas under the power of eminent domain, the property may be appropriated to public

Poaching

to the number of three or more, by night unlawfully entering lands, for the purpose of taking or destroying any 'game,' as above defined, or rabbits (any of them being armed with any gun or other offensive

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