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Masters of the Supreme Court

the Chancery Division who have succeeded to the position and powers of the Chief Clerks of the Chancery judges, the title of 'Master of the Supreme Court' having been substituted for that of 'Chief Clerk in 1897.

Misdirection

Misdirection, an error in law made by a judge in charging a jury. See R.S.C. Ord. XXXIX., and NEW TRIAL. --is something which a judge in his

Obiter dictum

Obiter dictum, an opinion not necessary to a judgment. See DICTUM. An 'Obiter dictum' is an observation which is either not necessary for the decision of the

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Nemo debet esse judex in propria causa

Nemo debet esse judex in propria causa, no man shall be a judge in his own cause. This principle applies not only to judicial proceedings but also to quasi-judicial and administrative

Newspaper

defences countercharges; submissions on points of law; the decision of the Court thereon; and the summing-up of the judge, finding of the jury, and judgment of the Court. No prosecution under this Act may be commenced without

Nisi prius record

Nisi prius record. This was an instrument in the nature of a commission to the judges at Nisi Prius for the trial of a cause, written on parchment and delivered to the officer of

Non refert quid notum sit judici, si notum non sit in forma judicii

sit judici, si notum non sit in forma judicii [Lat.], it matters not what is known to the Judge, if it be not known judicially. No Judge should import his private knowledge of the facts into a

Length of service rendered in the cadre

length of service rendered by the candidates during the period when they were rendering service either as District Judge or as Additional District and Sessions Judge in permanent or temporary capacities, G.R. Luthra v. Lt. Governor, AIR

Magna Carta

novel disseisin was so called to distinguish it from an ancient disseisin, and it arose in this way:-The judges in the olden time, when travelling was perilous and slow, went their circuits but once in seven years;

Judicalese

Judicalese, language used by courtx (judge) in their judgments, 'Profound scholarship from the summit seat puzzles the wit of the laity and the 'attorney' if judicalese, with

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