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Direct coupled

Coupled without intermediate connections as an engine and a dynamo...


Motor generator

The combination consisting of a generator and a driving motor mechanically connected usually on a common bedplate and with the two shafts directly coupled or combined into a single shaft...


Couple close

A diminutive of the chevron containing one fourth of its surface Couple closes are generally borne one on each side of a chevron and the blazoning may then be either a chevron between two couple closes or chevron cottised...


agency coupled with an interest

agency coupled with an interest see agency ...


power coupled with an interest

power coupled with an interest see power ...


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...


Directly

Directly, The word 'directly', according to Webster's New World Dictionary, means 'in a direct way, without a person or thing coming between'; 'immediately as directly responsible', The use of the expression 'directly' in the context of the word 'worked', followed by the words 'by him' unmistakably shows that the Legislative intent was to allow only those intermediaries to retain land comprised nor appertaining to a mine, as lessees under the State, who immediately before the date of vesting, were working the mine under their immediate control, management and supervision. Thus construed, the phrase 'being directly worked by him' in the s. will not take in a case where the mine was being worked through a lessee or licensee to whom the right to conduct mining operations and to take away the mineral had been granted by the intermediary in consideration of receiving a periodic rent, royalty or a like amount, Shri Shri Tarakeshwar Sio Thakur Jiu v. Bar Dass Dey & Co. (1979) 3 SCC 106: AIR 1...


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