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Pollage

A head or poll tax hence extortion

a husband and wife and includes children. A 'family' constitutes all who live in one house under one head. Father and mother of two illegitimate children, and children themselves, all living together under one roof, constituted a … mate. A family consisting of a single individual is a contradiction in terms. S. 2(31) of the Income Tax Act,1961 treats a Hindu undivided family as an entity distinct and different from an individual and it would

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Charitable purpose

without the additive words 'not involving the carrying on of any activity for profit', Additional Commissioner of Income Tax v. Surat Art Silk Cloth Manufacturers Association, Surat, (1980) 2 SCR 77: (1980) 2 SCC 31: AIR 1980 … of religion; and trusts for other purposes beneficial to the community not falling under any of the preceding heads. The definition in this Act makes one significant change when it speaks of 'public utility' and the gives

Abstract of title

who are absolute owners entitled in fee simple in possession are not exceptionally affected by legislation under these heads except so far as conveyances after 1925 to the vendor or his predecessors under special powers form part … Law Dictionary, 7th Edn., an epitome of the evidence of title to property or power to deal with it. Every purchaser of land or real estate has an implied right to have an abstract of title delivered

Cross-examination

a witness deny a conviction for felony, it may be proved. The following are some of the chief heads of cross-examination:-- I. To cause the witness to alter or amend his evidence. 1. (a) By showing-- (1) … from interest or othrwise, the judge may allow the examination in chief to assume the form of cross-examination. It is provided by (English) R. S. C., 1883, Ord. XXXVI., r. 38, that the judge may disallow vexa-tions

title

legacy at legacy compare universal title in this entry record title : title shown on the public record tax title : title obtained by the purchaser of property at a tax sale ;also : title held by … title [Anglo-French, inscription, legal right, from Old French, from Latin titulum inscription, chapter heading, part of the law that sanctions an action] 1 a : the means or right by which one

Public policy, opposed to public policy

public policy are now being upheld by the courts and similarly where there has been a well recognized head of public policy, the courts have not shirked from extending it to new transactions and changed circumstances and … public policy' are incapable of precise definition. Public policy, however, is not the policy of a particular government. It cannotes some matter which concern the public good and the public interest. The concept of what is for

Rivet

A metallic pin with a head used for uniting two plates or pieces of material together by passing it through them and then beating … A metallic pin with a head used for uniting two plates or pieces of material together by passing it through them and then beating or pressing down the point so that it shall spread out and form

Mark

sign a cross, for their mark, when they execute any document. See MARKSMAN. It includes a device, brand, heading, label, ticket, name, signature, word, letter, numeral shape of goods, packaging or combination of colours or any combination … Fr.], a token; an impression; a proof; an evidence; licence of reprisals; also, formerly, a coin of the value of 13s. 4d. In commerce, a certain character struck or impressed on various kind of commodities, either to

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