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Valuable consideration

Valuable consideration, the expression 'valuable consideration' has a well known connotation in law and it is not synonymous with 'adequate consideration', Jagadguru … (162), thus: 'A valuable consideration in the sense of the law may consist either in so right, interest profit or benefit accruing to one party, or some forbearance, detriment, loss or responsibility, suffered or undertaken by the … Valuable consideration, the expression 'valuable consideration' has a well known connotation in law

Chairman

over the meetings of the Board of Directors. In Black's Law Dictionary, 6th Ed., p. 230, the same expression is defined as a name given to a Presiding Officer of an assembly, public meeting, convention, deliberative or … do all that is necessary for smooth transaction of business. The nature and duties of this office may vary depending on the nature of business to be transacted but by and large these would be the functions

Sanction

and is a safeguard for the innocent but not a shield for the guilty. The order of sanction ex facie discloses that the sanctioning authority had considered the evidence and other material placed before it, Mansuklal v. … Sanction, 1. official approval or authorisation 2. A penalty or coercive measure that results from failure to comply with law, rule or order, Black's Law Dictionary, 7th

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Rajya Sabha

Rajya Sabha, is not a subject of dissolution; but one-third of its members retire on the expiration of every second year. [Constitution of India, Art. 83(1)] Rajya Sabha, is the Council of States; the upper … of India, Art. 83(1)] Rajya Sabha, is the Council of States; the upper House or second chamber of Parliament of India. Constitution of India, Art. 79. Means the legislative council of a state while the state legislative … a state while the state legislative assembly is generally known as Rajya Vidhan Sabha. But in the absence of any authoritative translation of the expression

Execution

Execution, the last state of a suit whereby possession is obtained of anything recovered by a judgment. It is … Execution, the last state of a suit whereby possession is obtained of anything recovered by a judgment. It is styled final process, and is regulated by R.S.C. … See these titles respectively, especially FIERI FACIAS. As to the protection of vendor or purchaser on a sale under an execution, see Bankruptcy and Deeds

Ecclesiastical Commissioners for England

the efficiency of the Established Church to be ratified by Orders in Council. Church Estate Commissioners are appointed ex officio members of this corporation. See (English) amending Acts of 1840, 1841, 1850, 1860, and 1873 (3 & … corporate established by the (English) Ecclesiastical Commissioners Act, 1836 (6 & 7 Wm. 4, c. 77), the long preamble of which sets out the recommenda-tions as to the more equal distribution of episcopal duties and revenues of … amending Acts of 1840, 1841, 1850, 1860, and 1873 (3 & 4 Vict. c. 113; 4 & 5 Vict. c. 39; 13 & 14 Vict.

Officiating continuously in a senior post

period of officiation subsequent to the date of substantive appointment, O.S. Singh v. Union of India, (1996) 7 SCC 37 (44). [I.P.S. (Regulation of Seniority) … Officiating continuously in a senior post, the ex-pression 'officiated continuously in a senior post' in Rule 3(3)(b) of the Seniority Rules is to be constructed to … Officiating continuously in a senior post, the ex-pression 'officiated continuously in a senior post' in Rule 3(3)(b) of the Seniority Rules is to be

Sign

attests the mark as being the mark of that person, Ram Doyal v. Brijraj Singh, AIR 1970 SC 110 (112). [Representation of the People Act, … 1970 SC 110 (112). [Representation of the People Act, 1951, s. 2(1)] With its grammatical variations and cognate ex-pressions, shall, with reference to a person who is unable to write his name, include 'mark', with its grammatical … Sign, in relation to person who is unable to write his name, means to authenticate in such manner as may be prescribed. [West

Caveat actor

dangerous thing, or anything likely to do mischief if it escapes, Rylands v. Fletcher, (1866) LR 1 Ex. 265; (1868) LR 3 HL 330; with … But in civil matters there is no rule of common law that a man 'acts at his peril,' except the case of one who harbours or collects a dangerous thing, or anything likely to do mischief if … Caveat actor. The Criminal Law of England supposes that a man intends the natural and probable consequences of his act. But in civil matters there is no rule of common law that a man

Aggravated assaults

'Aggravated' means aggravated in respect of violence, not by reason of indecency, R. v. Baker, (1876) 46 LJ Ex 75; on females or boys under fourteen, see (English) Offences against the Person Act, 1861, s. 43, which … v. Baker, (1876) 46 LJ Ex 75; on females or boys under fourteen, see (English) Offences against the Person Act, 1861, s. 43, which allows two justices, 'if the assault or battery is of such an aggravated

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