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In the interest of public order
but also certain acts which disturb public tranquility or are breaches of the peace, Madhu Limaye v. Sub-Divisional Magistrate, AIR 1971 SC 2486: (1970) 3 SCC 746: (1971) 2 SCR 711.
Indecent prints or books
1857 (20 & 21 Vict. c. 83) ('Lord Campbell's Act'), gives summary powers to metropolitan or other stipendiary magistrates, or any two justices of the peace, to issue special warrants to constables for the searching of houses,
Inhabitant
or occupying immovable property therein, and in case of a dispute means any person declared by the District Magistrate to be an inhabitant. [Cantonments Act, 1924 (2 of 1924), s. 2 (xviii)]
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Inquiry trial
s. 2(g) of the Code as 'every inquiry, other than a trial, conducted under this Code by a Magistrate or court.' The trial is distinct from inquiry and inquiry must always be a forerunner to the trial,
Interlocutory order
Gujarat, AIR 1988 SC 922: (1988) 2 SCC 271. The order of discharge passed by the Chief Judical Magistrate does not fall within the definition of the term 'interlocutory order', Haryana Land Reclamation and Development Corporation Ltd.
Hoard
Hoard, to amass and deposit in secret, Kamla Prasad v. The District Magistrate Saran, AIR 1975 SC 726: (1975) 1 SCC 314. [Bihar Essential Commodities other than Foodgrains Prices and Stocks
Jurisdiction of suspicion
moral or legal, to individual liberty. It has been aptly described as a 'jurisdiction of suspicion', Additional District Magistrate v. Shivakant Shukla, AIR 1976 SC 1207 (1295): (1976) 2 SCC 521: (1976) Supp SCR 172.
Jus honorarium
Jus honorarium, the body of Roman Law, which was made up of edicts of the supreme magistrate, particularly the pr'tors. Jus honorarium, means 'magisterial law'. The body of law established by the edicts of the
Jus non sacrum
Jus non sacrum, means 'non-sacred law'. The body of law regulating the duties of a civil magistrate in preserving the public order, Black's Law Dictionary, 7th Edn., p. 866.
Just ground
mentioned therein but other circumstances also of a like or similar nature which may be regarded by the Magistrate as a just ground by the wife for refusing to live with her husband. Under the Code of
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