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As nearly as possible

50% of the service members is not exact but approximate and is meant not to be mandatory but directory. The said proviso does not, in terms, say that in no case and at no point of time,

Executory trusts

and which are consequently preparatory to a settlement, and in the case of those wills which are merely directory of a subsequent conveyance, the trusts declared by them are said to be executory or imperfect, because they

Law List

to the profession, such as court calendars, lawyers with specialized practices, stenographers, and the like. (2) A legal directory such as Martindale-Hubbell. Many states and large cities also have law lists or directories, Black's Law Dictionary, 7th

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Must or shall

pursue the enquiry further. If the provision is couched in prohibitive or negative language, it can rarely be directory, the use of peremptory language in a negative form is per se indicative of the intent that the

Ordinarily

considered without any reflection of other statutory provision due to absence of such. Its meaning would be a directory, Tarak Nath Mistri v. University of Calcutta, AIR 2007 (NOC) 1705 (Cal).

This clause shall not apply

as also the right to make a representation on the proposed penalty. The phrase is mandatory and not directory, Union of India v. Tulsiram Patel, AIR 1985 SC 1416: (1985) 3 SCC 398: (1985) Supp 2 SCR

Trust

defined by words; divided into- (a) Trusts executed, perfect, complete, or constituted. (b) Trusts executory, imperfect, incomplete, or directory. (II.) Arising by operation of law, such as (a) Constructive, which arise when property which has been acquired

As for as possible

As for as possible, words 'as for as possible' occurring in letters patent (Rules), cl. 37 are merely directory and consequently a rule framed by High Court thereunder if inconsistent with the provisions of CPC, would prevail

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