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Untouchability
high caste to those of low caste or to non-Hindus, Webster Random House Dictionary, p. 1598. Untouchability, in India it was abolished by a Constitutional provision under the fundamental rights. The Practice of untouchability in any form
Scheduled caste
matters relating to safeguards for the SC & ST, Akhil Bharatiya Soshit Karamchari Sangh (Railway) v. Union of India, AIR 1981 SC 298: (1981) 1 SCC 246: (1981) 2 SCR 185. Scheduled Castes, for belonging to a
Religious denomination
to the establishment, management etc., of its own religion and charitable institutions, A Commentary on the Constitution of India, Durga Das Basu, 4th Edn., Vol. 2, p. 159. Religious denomination, in India, subject to public order, morality
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Reduction in rank
inquiry and he is given a reasonable opportunity of being heard in respect of those charges. [Constitution of India, Art. 311(2)] Reduction in rank, if a civil servant has a right to a particular rank, then the
Office of profit
not holding an office of profit, Umrao Singh v. Yeshwant Singh, AIR 1970 Raj 134 (141). [Constitution of India, Art. 102(1)(a)] It need not be in the service of Government. Generally it is understood that an office
Brought in transit
Brought in transit, of means to bring goods from any country into India by land, air, or amphibious means of transportation, where the goods are to be taken out from India
Life
Life, rights to life guaranteed by Article 21 Constitution of India includes livelihood, K. Chandru v. State of Tamil Nadu, (1985) 3 SCC 536: AIR 1986 SC 204. The
Inter-State Council
Council of State Governments is created to consider inter-State problems of broadest character, Commentary on the Constitution of India, Durga Das Basu, 6th Edn., Vol. K, p. 200. Inter-State Council, in India, the Inter-State Council is established
Exemption
Is the freedom or release from a liability, obligation, Webster American Dictionary, p. 405. Under the Constitution of India execution is available to the property of the Union from State taxation, Constitution of India, Art. 285. Is
Court of record
Court and the control over the district courts and court subordinate thereto is vested in it, Constitution of India, Durga Das Basu, Vol. H, 6th Edn., p. 286. Although the Supreme Court as the final appellate court,
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