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Freedom of expression

civilization. Its freedom can be used to create a brave new world or to bring about universal catastrophe, Indian Express Newspapers (Bombay) Private Ltd. v. Union of India, AIR 1986 SC 515: (1985) 1 SCC 641: (1985) … progress of civilization. Its freedom can be used to create a brave new world or to bring about universal catastrophe, Indian Express Newspapers (Bombay) Private Ltd. v. Union of India, AIR 1986 SC 515: (1985) 1 SCC

Ordinarily

Kailash Chandra v. Union of India, AIR 1961 SC 1346 (1349): (1962) 1 SCR 374. [Indian Railway Establishment Code, Rule 2046 (2)(a)] The word 'ordinarily' necessarily implies the exclusion of 'extraordinary' or 'special' circum-stances, Eicher Tractors Ltd. … (1974) 1 SCC 128. Means 'normally', 'usually', 'in the ordinary course' etc., Y.K. Bammi v. Jawahar Lal Nehru University, AIR 1993 Del 239. Means in the large majority of cases but not invariably, Kailash Chandra v. Union

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Profession

an occupation which is substantially the production or sale or arrangement for the production or sale of commodities, Indian Medical Association v. V.P. Shantha, AIR 1996 SC 550. Means an occupation requiring intellectual skill, often coupled with … for attainment of special knowledge as distinguished from mere skill are professional institutions, Tmt. Kannammal Educational Trust v. University of Madras, AIR 1996 Mad 303. [See T.N. Private College (Regulations) Act, (19 of 1976), s. 3]

Rape

intercourse by a woman with a man, as well as the offence of rape as defined in the Indian Penal Code speaks only of forcible sexual intercourse by a man with a woman, Anil Kumar Mahsi v. … and as negativing consent on her part, Reg. v. Lillyman, (1896) 2 QB 167 CCR. It is the universal practice to require corroboration of the woman's accusation [see R. v. Osborne, (1905) 1 KB 551]. As to

title

title to the item] ;esp : marketable title in this entry In·di·an title : title held by American Indians that consists of the right to occupy certain land with the permission of the United States government [appears … does not continue the possession of his ancestor "A. N. Yiannopoulos"] see also particular legacy at legacy compare universal title in this entry record title : title shown on the public record tax title : title obtained

Sovereignty

States sufficient authority to enact any law subject to limitations of the Constitution to discharge its functions. The Indian State, between the Centre and the States, has sovereign power. The sovereign power is plenary and inherent in … functions or persons is absolutely and irrevocably entrusted to a given body, the sovereign then ceases to enjoy universal supremacy and therefore ceases by definition to be sovereign. Sardar Govindrao v. State of Madhya Pradesh, AIR 1982

Precedent

of Andhra Pradesh, 1992 Cr LJ 3512. Means every judgment must be based upon facts, declared by the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 to be relevant and duly proved. But when a Judge, in deciding a case, follows … change in the composition in the court should not automatically result in a change in its rulings, Punjab University v. Vijay Singh Lamba, AIR 1976 SC 1441: (1976) 3 SCC 344: (1976) Supp SCR 67. Precedents keep

Soon before

laid down by fixing any time-limit, Vidhya Devi v. State of Haryana, (2004) 9 SCC 476 (480). [Indian Penal Code, s. 304B; Evidence Act, 1872, s. 113B] Soon before, is a relative term which is required to … to be construed in the context of specific circumstances of each case and no hard-and-fast rule of any universal application can be laid down by fixing any time-limit, Vidhya Devi v. State of Haryana, (2004) 9 SCC

Approved institution

Approved institution, means a hospital, health centre or other such institution recognised by a University as an institution in which a person may undergo the training, if any, required by his course of

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