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Maritime perils

that is to say, perils of the seas, fire, war perils, pirates, rovers, thieves, captures, seizures, restraints and detainments of princes and peoples, jettisons, barratry and any other perils which are either of the like kind or

Innkeeper

and they have a lien upon the goods of their guests for board and lodging, but may not detain their persons or seize their clothing in actual wear. They are also liable for any loss of or

Impressing men

Enlistment Act, 1835 (5 & 6 Wm. 4, c. 24), which, however, provides that no person shall be detained in the Royal Navy, against his consent, for a longer period than five years except in case of

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Furtum non est ubi initium habet detentionis per dominum rei

not theft where the commencement of the detention arises through the will of the owner of the thing detained.

Friend or agent

of the detenu who in essentially a comrade in the profession of the detenu for which he is detained, such a 'friend' or 'agent' will also be barred from appearance on behalf of the detenu, Devji Vallabhbhai

Ex gravi querela

or borough wherein lands were devisable by custom), against the heir of the devisor when he entered and detained them from him, Reg. Brev. 224. Abolished by 3 & 4 Wm. 4, c. 27, s. 36.

Enticement

behalf of that man, with intent, that she may have illicit intercourse with any person, or conceals or detains with that intent any such woman, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for term which may

Preamble

be relied upon, which are neither meant for, nor have the potentiality of influencing the judgment of the detaining authority in the matter of passing or not passing the order of detention, Sanju Dora v. State of

Punitive and preventive detention

larger interest of security of the State and maintenance of public order. It is a drastic power to detain a person without trial and there are many countries where it is not allowed to be exercised except

Preventive detention and punitive detention

larger interest of security of the State and maintenance of public order. It is a drastic power to detain a person without trial and there are many countries where it is not allowed to be exercised except

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