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Local authority

the Government. [Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2000 (56 of 2000), s. 2 (m)] The expression 'local authority' is not defined in the Land Acquisition Act. But by the General Clauses Act 10 of

Law

Shukla, AIR 1976 SC 1207: (1976) 2 SCC 521: (1976) Supp SCR 172. The word 'law' in the expression 'procedure established by law' in Article 21 means a law which is right, just and fair and not

Known sources of income

Known sources of income, the expression 'known sources of income' must have reference to sources known to the prosecution on a thorough investigation of

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Jurisdiction

Kapur, AIR 1972 SC 2379: (1972) 2 SCC 427: (1973) 1 SCR 697. The word 'jurisdiction' is an expression which is used in a variety of senses and takes its colour from its context. Whereas the 'pure'

Judicial service

Judicial service, the expression 'judicial service' can be defined as inclusive of a wide variety of offices connected with the administration of

Judgment

to the Common Law Courts, the term 'decree' being in general use in the Court of Chancery. The expression 'Judg-ment,' however, is now used generally except in matrimonial causes, the term 'judgment' including 'decree' [(English) Jud. Act,

Issued and served

Issued and served, the expressions 'issued' and 'served' are used as interchangeable terms and in the legislative practice of our country they are

In the interest of general public

In the interest of general public, the expression 'in the interest of general public' is of wide import comprehending public order, public health, public security, morals,

Grounds

Soni v. Union of India, AIR 1981 SC 431: (1980) 4 SCC 544: (1971) 1 SCR 962. The expression 'grounds' in Article 22(5), and for the matter, in s. 3(3) of the COFEPOSA, includes not only conclusions

Government

port, the State Government. [Dock Workers (Regulation of Employment) Act, 1948 (9 of 1948), s. 2 (d)] The expression 'Government' in s. 21(12)(a), IPC, 1860 must either mean the Central Government or the Government of a State,

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