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Assign

set over a right to another, or appoint a deputy; to set forth, as to assign error, false judgment; to new assign was, under the old practice, a pleading by the plaintiff following the defendant's plea wherein

Affidavit to hold to bail

Affidavit to hold to bail. By the (English) Judgments Act, 1838 (1 & 2 Vict. c. 110), s. 3, it was provided that upon an affidavit of

Appeal

Basu, 6th Edn., Vol. G., pp. 268-269. In India, an appeal lies to the Supreme Court from any judgment, decree or final order of a High Court whether in a civil, criminal or other proceeding, but it

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Affirmation

President and Vice-President of India, Governor of a State, Ministers of a State Government, Members of State Legislatures, Judges of the Supreme Court and High Courts, Comptroller and Auditor-General of India, candidates for election to Parliament and

Allegiance, Oath of

The oath, or an affirmation in similar terms, must be taken by certain high officers of State, by Judges of the Supreme Court and justices of the peace on their appointment, by Members of Parliament on taking

Amendment

of proceedings in the Supreme Court. By R. S. C. Ord. XXVIII., r. 1, the Court or a judge may, at any stage of the proceedings, allow either party to alter or amend his indorsement or pleadings,

Amputation of right hand

of right hand, an ancient punishment for a blow given in a Superior Court; or for assaulting a judge sitting in the Court. it was also inflicted by the Star Chamber for duelling or striking a blow

Ancient writings

years old. These are presumed to be genuine without express proof, when coming from the proper custody. The judge decides in each case whether the custody is proper, Taylor on Evidence

Apology

operate as a universal panacea, but it is intended to be evidence of real contriteness, M.Y. Shareef v. Judges of Nagpur High Court, AIR 1955 SC 1923. (Contempt of Court Act, 1952, s. 4) --By the (English)

Apparator, or Apparitor

Apparator, or Apparitor, a messenger who cites and arrests offenders, and executes the decrees of the judges of the Spiritual Courts. He holds his office at the pleasure of Parliament, and does not possess a

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