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Election

result of the process, N.P. Ponnuswami v. Returning Officer, AIR 1952 SC 64: (1952) SCR 218. [Constitution of India, Art. 329(b)] The word 'election' means the entire election process culminating in a elected candidate and doubts and

Goods

article must be something which can ordinarily come to the market to be bought and sold, Union of India v. Delhi Cloth and General Mills Co. Ltd., AIR 1973 SC 791: (1963) 1 Supp SCR 586. Goods

Law

It is defined under Article 3(a) of Constitution to include a notification, Madhubhai Amathalal Gandhi v. Union of India, AIR 1961 SC 21: (1961) 1 SCR 191. The word 'law' in Article 21 refers to law made

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Due process of law

process of law, A.K. Gopalan v. State of Madras, AIR 1950 SC 27: 1950 SCR 88. [Constitution of India, Art. 21] It embraces the fundamental concept of a fair trial, with opportunity to be heard, Thomas v.

Governor

Free State and Union of South Africa, called the 'Governor-General'; in New Zealand and Newfoundland, the 'Governor.' In India the head of the Executive of the Indian Federation, who may also be His Majesty's representative [Government of

In the interest of general public

phrase, as used in amended s. 25-O, has been bodily lifted from Article 19(6) of the Constitution of India, Orissa Textile and Steel Co. v. State of Orissa, AIR 2002 SC 708 (725): (2002) 2 SCC 578.

Parliament

Rajya Sabha; each of its branches has peculiar powers in connection with their joint legislative function, Constitution of India, Art. 79, Parlia-mentary Practice, Erskine May, 22nd Edn., 1997. Parliament, has power to amend Constitution. (Constitution of India,

Property

unpaid accumulation of wages, pension, cash grants, and constitutionally protected privy purse, See M.M. Pathak v. Union of India, AIR 1978 SC 802. Decree is to be treated as property, Associated Hotels of India v. Jodha Mal

Rajya Sabha

subject of dissolution; but one-third of its members retire on the expiration of every second year. [Constitution of India, Art. 83(1)] Rajya Sabha, is the Council of States; the upper House or second chamber of Parliament of

Other authorities

wide enough to include within it every authority created by a statute and functioning within the territory of India, or under the control of the Government of India, Rajasthan State Electricity Board v. Mohan Lal, AIR 1967

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