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Locomotives. I
light locomotives are one of the classes of motor vehicles, all regulations, e.g., licensing, rate of speed, offences, duty as regards cases of accident, which refer to motor vehicles apply, so far as are applicable to light … Locomotives. I. On Highways.--Locomotives on highways are of two classes: (a) Light Locomotives; (b) Heavy Locomotives. (a) Formerly the expression light locomotive and motor car meant the same apart from
Devolution to duty
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Office of profit under the government
holders of office of profit under the government, measure and nature of control must be judged in the light of the facts and circumstances in each case so as to avoid any possible conflict between personal interests … true principle behind this provision in Article 102(1)(a) is that there should not be any conflict between the duties and the interest of an elected member. Government controls various activities in various spheres and in various measures.
Excess
which exceeds what is usual or proper immoderateness superfluity superabundance extravagance as an excess of provisions or of light … The state of surpassing or going beyond limits the being of a measure beyond sufficiency necessity or duty that which exceeds what is usual or proper immoderateness superfluity superabundance extravagance as an excess of provisions or
Elder Brethren
institution incorporated in reign of Henry VIII and charged with many duties of marine affairs, such as superintending light-houses, Black's Law Dictionary, 7th Edn., p. 535. … elected as master of Trinity House, and institution incorporated in reign of Henry VIII and charged with many duties of marine affairs, such as superintending light-houses, Black's Law Dictionary, 7th Edn., p. 535.
Misconduct
even on his own finding or arrives at a decision by ignoring very material documents which throw abundant light on the controversy to help a just and fair decision, K.P. Poulose v. State of Kerala, AIR 1975 … Misconduct, means 'A transgression of some established and definite rule of action, a forbidden act, a dereliction from duty, unlawful behaviour, wilful in character, improper or wrong behaviour; its synonyms are misdemeanour, misdeed, misbehaviour, delinquency, impropriety, mismanagement,
May and shall
110: (1955) 2 SCR 995. (ii) The word may' is capable of meaning 'must' or 'shall' in the light of the context and that where a discretion is conferred upon a public authority coupled with an obligation, … as soon as the person who is within the statute is entrusted with the power, it becomes his duty to exercise it, Ambica Qarry Works v. State of Gujarat, AIR 1987 SC 1073: (1987) 1 SCC 213:
Executor
concerned to inquire for what purpose the money is required. Even if a later will subsequently comes to light appointing a different person executor, the acts of the former executor so long as his title existed are … should be obtained to the extend of the sum really expected to be received. (5) It is the duty of the executor to collect and speedily reduce into money the personal assets, when not otherwise directed, especially
Working journalist
clear that the definitions of a 'newspaper employee' and a 'working journalist' have to be construed in the light of and subject to the context requiring otherwise, Bennett Coleman and Co. (P) Ltd. v. Punya Priya Das … or administrative capacity, or (ii) being employed in a supervisory capacity per-forms, either by the nature of the duties attached to his office or by reason of the powers vested in him, functions mainly of a managerial
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