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writ
extraordinary writs esp. of habeas corpus, mandamus, prohibition, and certiorari indicate its historical importance as an instrument of judicial authority. alias writ : a writ issued upon the failure of a previous one alternative writ : a writ
order
or command made by a competent administrative authority ;specif : one resulting from administrative adjudication and subject to judicial review and enforcement [an administrative may not be inconsistent with the Constitution "Wells v. State, 654 So. 2d
rule
its ruling should not be vacated "People v. District Court, 797 P.2d 1259 (1990)"] b : a usually judicially promulgated regulation having the force of law that governs judicial practice or procedure [s of evidence] [s of … forth the terms for consideration of a particular bill by the entire body 5 : the exercise of authority or control [majority ] see also home rule, rule of law vb ruled rul·ing vt 1 : to
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Prohibition
SC 1893. Prohibition, is a writ which can be issued not merely to court, but to authorities exercising judicial or quasi-judicial functions, Harivishnu Kamath v. Ahmad Ishaque, AIR 1955 SC 233. … AIR 1962 SC 1893. Prohibition, is a writ which can be issued not merely to court, but to authorities exercising judicial or quasi-judicial functions, Harivishnu Kamath v. Ahmad Ishaque, AIR 1955 SC 233.
Precedent
AC 75. The deci-sions of a judge at Nisi Prius are not considered binding. The decisions of the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council are not binding on the High Court, though of course treated with great … as a precedent, Uttaranchal Road Transport Corporation v. Mansaram Nainwal, (2000) 6 SCC 366. A precedent acquirers added authority from lapse of time, the longer a precedent has remained unquestioned, the more hard it becomes to reverse
Arches, Court of
of the English Church, instead of to the Bishop of Rome, who originally exercised the jurisdiction; but the Judicial Committee Acts of 1832 and 1833 (2 & 3 Wm. 4, c. 92, and 3 & 4 Wm. … College of Civilians, commonly called Doctors' Commons. It is now held at the Church House, Westminster. Its proper jurisdiction is only over the 13 peculiar parishes belonging to the Archbishop in London, but the office of Dean
Divorce
for unnatural offences, subject to the statutory provisions. Petitions may not be presented for three years after marriage. Judicial Separation is grantable on any ground available for divorce, or for non-compliance with a decree for restitution of … in whole or in part of a marriage relation usually by a court or other body having competent authority; (b) an absolute dissolution of a valid marriage made by decree of court for lawful cause arising after
Judicial decision
Matched in: Term Judicial decision
Natural justice
2 All ER 66 (HL), it was generally thought that the rules of natural justice apply only to judicial or quasi-judicial proceedings; and for that purpose, whenever a breach of the rule of natural justice was alleged, … justice was alleged, courts in England used to ascertain whether the impugned action was taken by the statutory authority or tribunal in the exercise of its administrative or quasi-judicial power. In India also, this was the position
Judicial review
Matched in: Term Judicial review
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