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Election
Election, the word 'election' means any and every act taken by the competent authority after the publication of the election notification, Manda Jaganath v. K.S. Rathnam, (2004) 7 SCC 492: AIR 2004 SC 3601 (3604).The act of selecting one or more from a greater number for an office.The exercise of his choice by a man left to his own free will to take or to do one thing or another. It is the obligation imposed upon a person to choose between two inconsistent or alternative rights or claims. Thus, in Scarf v. Jardine, (1882) 7 App Cas 345, the House of Lords held that a customer could not sue a new firm after having elected to sue a retiring partner.Electio semel facta et placitum testatum non patitur regressum. Quod semel placuit in electionibus amplius displicere non potest. Co. Litt. 146, 146 a.--(Elections once made and plea witnessed suffers not a recall. What has once pleased a man in elections cannot displease him on further consideration.) See also Re Simms, Ex p. Trustee, 1934 Ch...
Electoral roll
Electoral roll, The electoral roll referred to in s. 62(1) of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 must be understood to be the electoral roll that was in force on the last day for making the nominations for the election, Baidyanath Panjiar v. Sitaram Mahto, (1969) 2 SCC 447: AIR 1970 SC 314: (1970) 1 SCR 839.For being eligible to be included in electoral register, one has to be: (1) a resident in that Constituency, (2) should not be subject to any legal incapacity, (3) has to be either a Commonwealth citizen or a citizen of the Republic of Ireland, (4) has to be of 18 years of age or above on the date of poll, Parliamentary Practice Erskine May, 22nd Edn., 1997, p. 26.In U.K., it is known as electoral Register. The Representation of People Act, 1983 provides for the presentation of Registers of Parliamentary electors once a year and all persons who claim to vote must be registered before election, Parliamentary Practice, Erskine May, 22nd Edn., 1997, p. 28.Is known as 'voters' l...
Superintendence, direction and control
Superintendence, direction and control, The words 'superintendence', 'direction' and 'control' are wide enough to include all powers necessary for the smooth conduct of elections. It is, however, seen that Parliament has been vested with the power to make law under Article 327 of the Constitution read with Entry 72 of List I of the Seventh Schedule to the Constitution with respect to all matters relating to the elections to either House of Parliament or to the House or either House of the Legislature of a State subject to the provisions of the Constitution and any law made inthat behalf by Parliament, the legislature of a State may under Article 328 read with entry 37 of List II of the Seventh Schedule to the Constitution make law relating to the elections to the House or Houses of Legislature of that State. The general powers of superintendence, direction and control of the elections vested in the Commission under Article 324(1) naturally are subject to any law made either under Artic...
By election
An election held by itself not at the time of a general election...
Panchayat Samiti
Panchayat Samiti, means a Panchayat Samiti Constituted under the Zilla Parishads Act, The Maharashtra Zilla Parishad and Panchayat Samitis Temporary Postponement of Elections (of the President, Vice-President and Chairmen of Subject Committees of certain Zill Parishads and Chairman and Deputy Chairman of certain Panchayat Samitis due to ensuing General Elections to the State Legislative Assembly and certain Other Election) Act, 2004, s. 2(a)....
Zilla Parishad
Zilla Parishad, means a Zilla Parishad constituted under the Zilla Parishads Act. [Maharashtra Zilla Parishad and Panchayat Samitis Temporary Post-ponement of Elections (of the President, Vice-President and Chairmen of Subject Committees of Certain Zilla Parishads and Chairmen and Deputy Chairmen of Certain Panchayat Samitis Due to Ensuing General Elections to the State Legislative Assembly and Certain Other Election) Act, 2004, s. 2(b)]...
Zilla Parishads Act
Zilla Parishads Act, means the Maharashtra Zilla Parishads and Panchayat Samitis Act, 1961. [Maharashtra Zilla Parishad and Panchayat Samitis Temporary Postponement of Elections (of the President, Vice-President and Chairmen of Subject Committees of Certain Zilla Parishads and Chairmen and Deputy-Chairmen of Certain Panchayat Samitis Due to Ensuing General Elections to the State Legislative Assembly and Certain Other Elections) Act, 2004, s. 2(c)]...
Money of account, money of measurement money of payment
Money Bill, cannot be introduced in the Council of States. [Constitution of India, Art. 109(1)]Money Bill, cannot be referred to Joint Committee, Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in Lok Sabha, 10th Edn., 2002, r. 74.Money Bill, in India, the Speaker endorses certificate on Money Bill, Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in Lok Sabha, 10th Edn., 2002, r. 96.Money Bill, is a Bill which contains only provisions dealing with the imposition, repeal, remission, alteration or regulation of taxation etc., Parliamentary Practice, Erskine May, 22nd Edn., 1997, p. 806.Money Bill, on a Bill being introduced in the Council at a subsequent stage if an objection is taken that the Bill is a Money Bill, the Chairman shall, if he holds the objects valid, direct the termination of further proceeding of the Bill. If Chairman is doubtful regarding the validity of the objection, he shall refer the matter to the Speaker whose decision on the matter shall be final, Rules of Procedure and Cond...
Address
Address, a petition, also a place of business or residence.Means to speak, write or otherwise communicate directly to, to deliver a prepared or formal speech to; a formal statement of policy of opinion by a sovereign or President to the people or to the legislative body, Webster Law Dictionary, p. 25.Means the prepared speech delivered by the President of India to both Houses of Parliament assented together at the commencement of the first session after each general election to Lok Sabha and at the commencement of the first session of each year informing Parliament of the causes of its summons which is later laid before and discussed on a formal Motion of Thanks in each House of Parliament or an address by the President of India to either House of Parliament or both Houses assembled together on any other occasion. Constitution of India, Article 86(1) & Article 87(1); Rules of Procedure and Conduct of (Rajya Sabha) Business in the Council of States, 5th Edn. 2000....
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