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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...
Worker, directly or through any agency
Worker, directly or through any agency, a 'worker' under the definition means a person employed, directly or through any agency. The words 'directly or through any agency' indicate that the employment is by the management directly or through some kind of employment agency and in either case there is a contract of employment between the management and the persons employed. Admittedly the coolies were not employed by the management; there was no privity of contract between them and the management, Chintaman Rao v. State of Madhya Pradesh, AIR 1958 SC 388 (393). [Factories Act, 1948, s. 2(l)]...
Directly attributable to
Directly attributable to, if the delay in the completion of disciplinary proceedings is directly attributable to the conduct of such workman, B.D. Shetty v. Ceat Ltd., (2002) 1 SCC 193....
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...
Directions, summons for
Directions, summons for, one general summons with respect to pleadings, discovery, and other matters previous to trial first authorized by R. S. C. 1883, Ord. XXX., for the purpose of saving the expense of many successive summonses, and of enabling the Court, through the particular master to whom each action is assigned, to obtain control over the action at an early stage. It is compulsory to take out this summons in all actions except Admiralty actions, or actions where the writ has been specially indorsed, or where the plaintiff proposes to proceed to trial without pleadings. See annual Practice....
Peremptory mandamus
Peremptory mandamus, a second mandamus, which issues where the return which has been made to the first writ is found either insufficient in law or false in fact. To this writ no other return will be admitted, but a certificate of perfect obedience and due execution. See MANDAMUS; and as to 'peremptory mandamus' in the first instance, to hold a municipal election, see (English) Municipal Corporations Act, 1882, s. 225 (8), repealed by the Local Government Act, 1933....
Originating summons
Originating summons, a summons without writ, returnable in the chambers of a judge of the High Court. summonses of this description are very frequently issued in the Chancery Division for the determination of particular questions arising in the administration of an estate or trust, without the administration of the whole estate or trust; for settling questions between vendors and purchasers (see VENDOR AND PURCHASER SUMMONS); for foreclosure or redemption of mortgages; for determining questions of construction of a written instrument, and for numerous other purposes; see R.S.C. 1883, Ords. LIV. LIVA., LIVB., LIVC., and LV. Et seq. If the question raised is one requiring argument it is generally adjourned into Court; if it is a simple matter the judge will determine it in Chambers. The summons may be taken out by any person interested, and is served on the persons whose rights are sought to be affected. This procedure was first established in 1883 by the Rules of that year, and has been...
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