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Public Order Act, 1936 (English) (1 Edw. 8 & 1 Geo. 6, c. 6). An Act to prohibit the wearing of uniforms in connection with political objects and the maintenance by private persons of associations of limitary or similar character, and to make further provision for the preservation of public order on the occasion of public processions and meetings and in public places.S. 1.-Prohibition of uniform in connection with political objects.S. 2.-Prohibition of quasi-military organizations.S. 3.-Confers powers for the preservation of public order on the occasion of processions.S. 4.-Prohibition of offensive weapons at public meetings and processions.S. 5.-Prohibition of offensive conduct conducive to breaches of the peace.S. 6.-Amendment of Public Meeting Act, 1908; see PUBLIC MEETING.S. 7.-Enforcement.S. 8.-Application to Scotland.S. 9.-Interpretation.S. 10.-Short title and extent.A person who commits an offence under s. 2 is liable on summary conviction to a maximum of 6 months' imprisonment ...
Public order
Public order, expression 'public order' has a distinct corrodation. Investigation into the offence under the Essential Commodities Act, may not be equated with the maintenance of public order as is commonly understood, Romesh Lal Jain v. Naginder Singh Rana, (2006) 1 SCC 294.Public order, has a comprehensive meaning so as to include public safety in its relation to the maintenance of public order and maintenance of public order involves consideration of public safety. They are closely allied concepts, Revana Siddaiah v. State of Mysore, AIR 1952 Mys 85: (1951) ILR Mys 455: (1952) Cr LJ 1526.Public order, has a very wide connotation public order is the basic need in any organized society. It implies the orderly State of Society and Community in which citizens can peacefully pursue their normal activities of life, Kamlakar Shankar Patil v. B. Akashi, (1994) Cr LJ 1870.Public order, has in several decisions, been equated with public safety and tranquility. Each and every breach of tranqui...
Prostitution
Prostitution, the word 'prostitution' mean an act of promiscuous sexual intercourse for hire or offer or agreement to perform an act of sexual intercourse or any unlawful sexual act for hire, Gaurav Jain v. Union of India, AIR 1997 SC 3021 (3033): (1997) 8 SCC 114. [Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act, 1956, s. 2(f)]...
Political offence
Political offence. as to the meaning of 'offence of a political character' in the (English) Extradition Act, 1870, see Re Castioni, (1891) 1 QB 149, where it was held that to come within the words of the statute the offence must be incidental to and form part of political disturbances. Cf. Re Meunier, (1894) 2 QB 415.Offences of a political character are well known in International law and the Law of Extradition. The Indian Extradition Act refers to 'offences of a political character'. For our present purpose it is really unnecessary for us to enter into a discussion as to what are political offences except in a sketchy way. It is sufficient to say that politics are about government and therefore, a political offence is one committed with the object of changing the govern-ment of a State or inducing it to change its policy, Rajender Kumar Jain v. State, AIR 1980 SC 1510: (1980) 3 SCR 982: (1980) 3 SCC 435....
Property mark
Property mark, as defined by s. 479 of the Penal Code means a mark used for denoting that a movable property belongs to a particular person. The concept of a trade mark is distinct from that of a property mark. A mark as defined by s. 2(1) (j) of the trade and Marchandise Marks Act, 1958, includes a device, brand, heading, label, ticket, name, signature, word, letter or numerical or any combination thereof, Sumat Prasad Jain v. Sheojanam Pradas & State of Bihar, AIR 1972 SC 2488: (1973) 1 SCC 56: (1973) 1 SCR 1050....
Pronounce judgment
Pronounce judgment, the phrase 'pronounce judg-ment' would indicate judicial determination by reasoned order for arriving at the conclusion that decree in terms of award be passed, Union of India v. Manager Jain & Associates, (2001) 3 SCC 277: AIR 2001 SC 809. [Civil PC, 1908, O. 20, R. 4(2)]...
Profit
Profit, connotes the idea of pecuniary gain, Shivamurthy Swami v. Agadi Sanganna Andanappa, 1971 (3) SCC 870; Revenna Subanna v. GS Kaggerappa, AIR 1954 SC 653.Means whatever the company finally earns after deducting all the expenditure and it goes to the company, State of Maharashtra v. Chandrakant Solanki, 1995 Cr LJ 832.Primarily means the arithmetical excess of the price received over the total of all costs incurried by the seller. It is again made in business, profession of vocation when both the receipts and payments are taken into consideration, Rajkishen Prem Chandra Jain v. C.I.T., AIR 1959 Punj....
Privilege
Privilege, a privilege is the opposite of a duty, and the correlative of 'no-right', Isha Valimohamad v. Haji Gulam Mohamad and Haji Dada Trust, AIR 1974 SC 2061 (2065): (1974) 2 SCC 484: (1975) 1 SCR 720. [Bombay Rents Hotels and Lodging House Rates (Control) Act, 1947 s. 51(1)(ii)]An exceptional or advantage; an exemption from some duty, or attendance, to which certain persons are entitled, from a supposition of law, that the stations they fill or the offices they are engaged in, are such as require all their care; and that, therefore, without this indulgence, it would be impracticable to execute such offices so advantageously as the public good requires.The separate privileges of either House of Parlia-ment are extensive, but they are at the same time uncertain and indefinite. Amongst those privileges are, the power of committing persons to prison; the power of publishing matters which, if not issuing from such high authority, might become the subject of proceedings in a Court of la...
Residential premises
Residential premises, 'residential premises' are not only those which are let out for residential purposes nor does the expression cover all kinds of structures where humans may manage to dwell. The art of building is advanced far enough to make a building serve a residential, commercial or other use. Whatever is suitable or adaptable for residential uses, even by making some changes, can be designated 'residential accommodation', Busching Schmitz (P) Ltd. v. P.T. Menghani, AIR 1977 SC 1569 (1576): (1977) 2 SCC 835: (1977) 3 SCR 312.Residential premises are not only plots which are let out for residential purposes nor do all kinds of structures where humans may manage to dwell are residential. Use or purpose of the letting is no conclusive test. Whatever is suitable or adaptable for residential use, even by making some changes, can be designated residential premises, S.P. Jain v. Krishna Madan Gupta, AIR 1987 SC 222 (227): (1987) 1 SCC 191....
On whose behalf
On whose behalf, the words 'on whose behalf' in the deposit receipt, in the context, must mean, 'in whose favour' and that the receipt was in full compliance with s. 117 of the Representation of the People Act, 1951, Om Prabha Jain v. Gian Chand, AIR 1959 SC 837 (841): (1959) Supp 2 SCR 516. (Representation of the People Act, 1951, s. 117)...
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