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attack
attack : an attempt to prove something invalid or incorrect esp. through judicial procedures [made an on the will as not properly witnessed] ;specif : an attempt to have the judgment of a court corrected or overruled collateral attack : an attack on a judgment made during or by a proceeding brought for a different purpose see also habeas corpus ad subjiciendum at habeas corpus direct attack : an attack on a judgment made in a proceeding (as an appeal) brought for the specific purpose of having the judgment corrected or overturned attack vb ...
Indiscriminate attack
Indiscriminate attack, means an aggressive act that (1) is not carried out for a specific military objective (2) employs a means of combat not directed at a specific military objective, or (3) employs a means of combat the effects of which cannot be limited in accordance with an international protocol such as the Geneva Convention of 1949, Black's Law Dictionary, 7th Edn., p. 777....
direct review
direct review : judicial review of a case obtained through ordinary appellate procedure rather than through a collateral attack ...
collateral attack
collateral attack see attack ...
Hostile attack
Hostile attack, means any attack by any person or body of persons, whether during any war, external aggression, internal disturbance or otherwise which endangers the security of any life, property, place or thing in India or any part of the territory thereof. [Civil Defence Act, 1968 (27 of 1968), s. 2 (c)]...
Mandamus
Mandamus [we command). (1) A high prerogative writ of a most extensive remedial nature. In form it is a command issuing in the King's name from the King's Bench Division of the High Court only, and addressed to any person, corporation, or inferior court of judicature requiring them to do something therein specified, which appertains to their office, and which the court holds to be consonant to right and justice. It is used principally for public purposes, and to enforce performance of public duties. It enforces, however, some private rights when they are withheld by public officers.It is a general rule that this writ is only to be issued where a party has no other specific remedy; and he must apply to the court without delay. the jurisdiction is altogether in the discretion of the court. It can only be obtained from the King's Bench Division, and on motion, and not in an action; [(English) R.S.C., Ord. LIII., r. 4]. For rules of procedure, see (English) Crown Office Rules, 1906, rr. 49...
Direction
Direction, the rule of law in a case given to a jury. See DIRECT.The direction is a direction which the appellate or revisional authority, as the case may be, is empowered to give under the section, ITO v. Murlidhar Bhagwandas, AIR 1965 SC 342: (1964) 6 SCR 411.It must be an express direction necessary for the disposal of the case before the authority or court. It must also be a direction which the authority or court is empowered to give while deciding the case before it, Rajinder Nath v. C.I.T., AIR 1979 SC 1933 (1935). [Income-tax Act, 1961, s. 153(3)(ii)]A direction may mean an order issued to a particular individual or a precept which many may have to follow. It may be a specific or a general order, Kanhiya Lal Omar v. R.K. Trivedi, AIR 1986 SC 111 (118): (1985) 4 SC 628.The word 'direction' in the context of users of the road or motorists on the road should invariably only mean, to show the way or path towards an object or point or indicate the route for a destination. A direction...
Summons
Summons [fr. the writ called summoneas--Pegge's Anecd. Of the Eng. Lang., 2nd Edn. 173], a call of authority, admonition to appear in court, a citation.1. To commence Action in High Court, By R.S.C. Ord. II., r. 1(see Annual Practice):-Every action in the High Court shall be commenced by a writ of summons, which shall be indorsed with a statement of the nature of the claim made, or of the relief or remedy required in the action, and which shall specify the Division of the High Court to which it is intended that the action should be assigned.See also SUMMARY JUDGMENT.2. To Judges' or Masters' Chambers.--The means by which one party brings the other before a judge (or a master) to settle matters of detail in the procedure of a suit; as, for directions; to modify pleadings when inconvenient, to require security for costs, to change the venue, etc. There is an appeal from the decision of a master to the judge, and from the judge's decision to the Court of Appeal.3. To Court of Summary Juri...
Directive principles of State Policy
Directive principles of State Policy, some of the important directive principles require the State to strive to secure for its citizen legal justice and free legal aid, Constitution of India, Art. 39(A).A law giving effect to any of the Directive Principles shall not be void on the ground that it is inconsistent with or takes away or abridges only of the rights conferred by Article 14 or Article 19 of the Constitution, Constitution of India, Art. 3(C).is the constitutional directions and principles fundamental in the governance of the country, Constitution of India, Art. 37.Broadly classified under three categories (i) economic ideals which State should strive to attain, (ii) directions to the legislatures and executive regarding their exercise of powers, and (iii) certain rights of the citizens which the State has to secure by its legislative and administrative policy, Commentary of the Constitution of India, Durga Das Basu, Vol. 11, p. 303.It is the duty of the State to apply these p...
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