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Closure

the House has received adequate debate or not, whether or not the views of opposition have been adequately expressed before the House. The Speaker also intervenes by restricting the closure to occasions when a motion is made

Closed

Closed, It is true courts have condemned the practice of executing courts using expressions like 'closed', 'closed for statistical purposes', 'struck off', 'recorded' etc., and they also pointed out that there was

Clausula generalis non refertur ad expressa

Clausula generalis non refertur ad expressa [Lat.], A general clause does not refer to things expressed.

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Classes of citizens

Classes of citizens, The expression 'classes of citizens' indicates a homogeneous s. of the people who are grouped together because of certain likenesses

Clarendon, constitutions of, assize of

does not lapse but survives to the other members. See Theobalds on Wills and Norton on Deeds. The expression 'class' means a homogeneous s. of the people grouped together because of certain likenesses or common traits and

Cattle fodder

Cattle fodder, in generic sense the expression 'cattle fodder' is inclusive of everything that is fed to cattle including damaged wheat, C.S.T. v. Ram Chandra

Child

s. 488 does not mean a minor son or daughter and the real limitation is contained in the expression 'unable to maintain itself. Where the word 'Child' is used in conjunction with parentage, it is not concerned

Cheque (bearer)

Cheque (bearer), is one expressed to be payable to a particular person or bearer, or to bearer, or a cheque on which the

Charge-sheet

duty. Unless the accuser is willing to sign the charge-sheet, the accused will generally not be detained. --The expression 'charge-sheet' is understood in Police Manuals of several States containing the rules and regulations to be a report

Channel Islands

Conqueror: by the (English) Interpretation Act, 1889 (52 & 53 Vict. c. 63), s. 18(1)(b), included in the expression British Isles. They ae governed by their own laws and not bound by any statute of the British

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