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Woman
of Uttar Pradesgh v. Kaushailiya, AIR 1964 SC 416: (1964) 4 SCR 1002. Means a woman employed, whether directly or through any agency, for wages in any establishment. [Maternity Benefit Act, 1961 (53 of 1961), s. 3(o) … regulates it in agricultural gangs. See LAUNDRY. At Common Law words imputing unchastity to a woman required special damage to be actionable; but this injustice was put an end to by the (English) Slander of Women Act,
liability
as distinguished from criminal laws ;also : the state of being subject to civil sanctions (as restitution or damages) [the acquittal does not relieve the corporation of civil liability for its fraud] see also tort NOTE: Civil … premises liability : liability arising from injuries or losses occurring on one's premises primary liability : liability imposed directly on a person because of his or her own negligence, default, or legal undertaking prod·ucts liability : liability
Bailment
to which the law usually attaches an obligation to redeliver the goods, or otherwise deal with them as directed, when the condition is satisfied; but there may be in particular cases a bailment without an enforceable obligation, … transportation) such that the individual or business entity taking possession is liable to some extent for loss or damage to the property, Webster's Dictionary of Law, Indian Edn. (2005), p. 41. Bailment, is a delivery of personal
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default
witnessed oral request for performance, by filing suit, or by invoking a specific provision in the contract. Moratory damages may be recoverable for loss caused by the delay. 2 : failure to defend against a claim in
Inquisition
& O. 1927, No. 344/L. 13). See also CORONER. 2. Inquisition as to lunacy, which is an inquiry directed by the judge in lunacy, as to whether a person is of unsound mind and incapable of managing … verdict and judgment, after an inquiry before a sheriff and jury, as to the amount of purchase-money or compensation due to a claimant under those Acts. See s.50 of the (English) Lands Clauses Act, 1845, which, however,
Arbitration
may at anytime after appearance, and before taking any step in the proceedings [e.g., attending a summons for directions, Ochs v. Ochs Barker v. Williams, (1894) 2 Ch 484], apply to that Court to stay the proceedings, … procedure excluding the Arbitration Act, e.g., Agricultural Holdings Act, 1923; the Industrial Courts Act, 1919; and the Workmen's Compensation Acts, which provide for arbitration in accordance with Sched. II. of the Act of 1906 as amended by
Fees
(repealing and replacing the (English) Public Office Fees Act, 1866), by stamps or money, as the Treasury may direct. The fees of the steward of a manor were regulated entirely by custom, and a customal or list … Act, 1894 (57 & 58 Vict. c. 46), by s. 9 and Sched. II., provides a scale of compensation to stewards in case of compulsory enfranchisements of copyholds. Copyholds were enfranchised by the (English) L.P. Act, 1922,
Revocation of agency
or determined in several ways:- (I) by the act of the principal, either (a) Express, as (1) By direct and formal writing, publicly a advertised; (2) By informal writing to the agent privately; (3) By parol; or … the agent's giving notice to his principal that he renounces the agency; but the principal must sustain no damage thereby; otherwise the agent would be responsible therefor. (III.) By operation of law, as (a) By the expiration
Acquisition
Acquisition, 'acquisition' means, directly or indirectly, acquiring or agreeing to acquire-(i) shares, voting rights or assets of any enterprise; or (ii) control … Acquisition Act makes complete provision for acquiring title over the land, taking possession thereof and for payment of compensation to the landowner, R.L. Jain v. D.D.A., (2004) 4 SCC 79 (89): AIR 2004 SC 1904. (Land Acquisition
Bastard
is not by reason of illegitimacy prevented from being a 'dependant' within the meaning of the (English) Workmen's Compensation Act, 1906, s. 13. The definitions of dependants in (English) Lord Campbell's Act (Fatal Accidents Act, 1846) only
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