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Public sector bank

Public sector bank, means the State Bank of India constituted under the State Bank of India Act, 1955, a subsidiary bank as defined in the State Bank

Food

of s. 2(v) of Prevention of Food Adulteration Act, 1954, Godawal Pan Masala Products Ltd. v. Union of India, (2004) 7 SCC 68 (101): AIR 2004 SC 4057. Food. In the Sale of Food and Drugs Act

Smuggling

(52 of 1962), s. 2 (39)] The general concept of smuggling contains two elements: one, the bringing into India of goods the import of which is prohibited; and two, the bringing, into the country's trade stream, of

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Special Leave to Appeal

in civil cases, on a question of general interest or public importance, A Commentary on the Constitution of India, Durga Das Basu, 6th Edn., Vol. G, p. 305. Is exercisable outside the purview of the ordinary law

Subject to other provisions of the Constitution

there is an irreconcilable conflict between the pre-existing law and a provision or provisions of the Constitution of India, the latter shall prevail to the extent of that inconsistency, South India Corporation Pvt. Ltd. v. Secretary, Board

Grounds

led to such factual inferences. The 'grounds' must be self-sufficient and self-explanatory, Smt. Shalini Soni v. Union of India, AIR 1981 SC 431: (1980) 4 SCC 544: (1971) 1 SCR 962. The expression 'grounds' in Article 22(5),

Scheduled and Tribal areas

than Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura and Mizoram declared by the President in an order are scheduled areas. [Constitution of India, Art. 244(1)] Scheduled and Tribal areas, in India, the areas from Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura and Mizoram specified in

Fee

Endowments, Madras v. Lakshmindra Thirtha Swamiar of Shirur Mutt, AIR 1954 SC 282: (1954) SCR 1005. [Constitution of India, Act, 265] A fee is levied essentially for services rendered and as such there is an element of

Consolidated fund

is the foundation stone of Parliamentary supervision and control over the finances in England, Commentary on Constitution of India, Durga Das Basu, Vol k, 6th Edn., p. 242. In India, the union as well as each of

Administration of justice

High Courts except the Supreme Court, Jamshed N. Guzdar'v. State of Maharashtra, (2005) 2 SCC 591. [Constitution of India, List 111, Entry 11A, Schedule 7] The word 'Administration of Justice in List 111, Entry 11-A in 7th

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