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Equality of opportunity for all citizens

a close nexus with the object sought to be achieved; (iii) it should not select any person for hostile discrimination at the cost of others, State of Kerala v. N.M. Thomas, (1976) 2 SCC 310: AIR 1976

For the purpose of the business

the business and for the protection of its assets and property from expropriation, coercive process or assertion of hostile title; it may also comprehend payment of statutory dues and taxes imposed as a pre-condition to commence or

Hindu

tendency is so plastic, living and manifold that it takes many forms and express itself in even mutually hostile teachings [Indian Philosophy by Dr. Radhakrishnan, Vol. I, pp. 22-23].

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Inquisitor

a coroner of sheriff (2) A person who in-quires; esp., one who examines another in a harsh or hostile manner (3) An officer authorised to inquire into heresies; esp., an officer of the Spanish Inquisition, Black's Law

Occupation

A territory is considered as occupied when it finds itself in fact placed under the authority of a hostile army. This means that occupation is by military authorities, Rev. Mons. Sebastiao Francisco Xavierdos Remedios Monteiro v. State

Ouster

are necessary for establishing the plea of ouster in the case of co-owner. They are (i) declaration of hostile animus (ii) long and uninterrupted possession of the person pleading ouster and (iii) exercise of right of exclusive

Portiliminium

rather than destroyed by temporary loss of possession and the legal state of things existing prior to the hostile occupation is re-established, Singhal's Jurisprudence, p. 259.

Scandalising the court

contempt of court, Harish Uppal v. Union of India, (2003) 2 SCC 45. Scandalising the court, would mean hostile criticism of judges or judiciary, D.C. Saxenca v. Chief Justice of India, (1996) 5 SCC 216.

Sexual harassment

female employee and unreasonably interfering with her work performance and had the effect of creating an intimidating or hostile working environment for her, Apparel Export Promotion Council v. A. K. Chopra, AIR 1999 SC 625 (633): (1999)

War

of War; Holland's Law of War on Land; Hall's International Law; Grot. De Jure Pac. et Bel. 1. Hostile conflict by means of armed forces, carried on between nations, status or rulers, or sometime between parties, within

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