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Landmark decision, means a judicial decision that significantly changes existing law, Brown v. Board of Edu., 347 U.S. 483: 74 SCT 686 (1954)....
landmark
landmark often attrib 1 : an object (as a stone or tree) that marks a boundary of land 2 : an event or development that marks a turning point or stage [a decision] 3 : a structure (as a building) of unusual historical or aesthetic interest ;esp : one that is officially designated and set aside for preservation ...
landmark case
landmark case see case ...
Landmark
Landmark, an object fixing the boundary of an estate or property....
Decision
Decision, a 'decision' does not merely mean the 'conclusion' it embraces within its fold the reasons which form the basis for arriving at the 'conclusions', Mukhtiar Singh v. State of Punjab, (1995) 1 SCC 760: AIR 1995 SC 686 (690). [Cr. PC, 1973, s. 354(1)(b)]Decision, a judgment.Decision, the word is used in the matter of the request by a party to nominate an arbitrator does not of itself mean that an adjudicatory decision is contemplated, Konkar Railway Corporation Ltd. v. Rani Construction Pvt. Ltd., (2002) 2 SCC 388.Decision, in such a situation cannot be held to be a decision till it attains finality, Rekha Mukerjee v. Ashish Kumar Das, (2004) 1 SCC 483.Decision, is not synonymous with 'judgment or order' but meant a decision or part of a decision in respect of which the House of Lords had granted leave to appeal, Regina (Jones) v. Ceredigion County Council, (2005) 1 WLR 3626 [Administration of Justice Act, 1969, s. 13(2)(a) (UK)]...
Judicial decision
Judicial decision, a judicial decision is merely a decision which is in fact exercised by the courts in accordance with strict legal procedure, whereas a quasi-judicial decision is given by an administrator or an administrative court entitled to follow its own procedure provided only that the rules of natural justice are observed, Firm of S. Mohd. Ali and Sons v. V. Madhavarao, AIR 1964 AP 132.The requisites of a judicial decision or act thus: If, (a) a competent authority, not being a court in the ordinary sense, (b) has power to give a binding and authoritative decision, (c) after hearing evidence and opposition and upon consideration of facts and circumstances, and (d) imposing liability or affecting the rights of the parties, there is a duty to act judicially, Parduman Singh v. State of Punjab, AIR 1958 Punj 63.A true judicial decision presupposes an existing dispute between two or more parties and then involves four requisites:-(1) The Presentation (not necessarily orally) of thei...
majority
majority pl: -ties 1 a : legal age b : the status of one who has reached legal age 2 a : a number or quantity greater than half of a total compare plurality b : the excess of a majority over the remainder of the total 3 a : the group or political party whose votes predominate b : the judges voting in a particular case who together determine the prevailing decision see also majority opinion at opinion compare dissent majority adj ...
age of majority
age of majority :the age at which a person is granted by law the rights (as ability to sue) and responsibilities (as liability under contract) of an adult compare emancipate NOTE: At common law, the age of majority was 21. Age of majority is now set by statute, in most states at 18. The age at which a person may perform various acts, as legally drink alcoholic beverages, make a binding contract, or make a valid will, does not necessarily correspond with the age of majority. ...
decision
decision : an authoritative determination (as a decree or judgment) made after consideration of facts or law ;also : a report or document containing such a determination see also memorandum decision compare disposition, finding, holding, judgment, opinion, ruling, verdict NOTE: A decision, while being an authoritative determination of a disputed issue, does not have to be a final determination closing the case. Some interlocutory decisions may be appealed. de·ci·sion·al [-zhə-nəl] adj ...
ex parte
ex parte [Medieval Latin, on behalf (of)] : on behalf of or involving only one party to a legal matter and in the absence of and usually without notice to the other party [an ex parte motion] [relief granted ex parte] used in citations to indicate the party seeking judicial relief in a case [Ex Parte Jones, 7 U.S. 2 (1866)] compare in re, inter partes ...
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