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Malice

SC 182. 'Malice' in common acceptation, means and implies spite or ill-will. Malice is a question of fact. Mala fide is not meaningless jargon. It has its proper connotation. The expression 'malice' or mala fides in the facts … and circumstances. There must be factual support for the allegations of mala fides. Mere user of the word mala fide would not by itself make the petition entertainable. The Court must scan the factual aspect and come to

Colourable legislation

Colourable legislation, the doctrine of colourable legislation does not involve any question of bona fides or mala fides on the part of the legislature. The whole doctrine resolves itself into the question of competency of … Colourable legislation, the doctrine of colourable legislation does not involve any question of bona fides or mala fides on the part of the legislature. The whole doctrine resolves itself into the question of

Purporting or professing to be done

fide. Even if in the discharge of the statutory duties, any loss of goods occurs, whether by a mala fide act on the part of someone or other serving under the administration or otherwise that by itself would

Acting honestly

or not. This legal presumption is drawn through the well-known hypothetical reasonable man. Reckless disregard of consequences and mala fides stand equal, where the actual state of mind of the actor is relevant, Municipality of Bhiwandi and … not. This legal presumption is drawn through the well-known hypothetical reasonable man. Reckless disregard of consequences and mala fides stand equal, where the actual state of mind of the actor is relevant, Municipality of Bhiwandi and Nerampur

Fraud

7th edn., p. 79) Present day concept of fraud on statute has veered round abuse of power or mala fide exercise of power. It may arise due to overstepping the limits of power or defeating the provision of

Police reforms

police performance to ensure its conformity to the law. A supervisory mechanism without scope for illegal, irregular or mala fide interference with police functions has to be devised, Prakash Singh v. Union of India, (2006) 8 SCC 1.

Trust

with the statutory formalities, but if a devise or bequest of the legal estate be accompanied with any mala fides in the devisee or legatee, as if there be an express or implied undertaking to execute the … the statutory formalities, but if a devise or bequest of the legal estate be accompanied with any mala fides in the devisee or legatee, as if there be an express or implied undertaking to execute the intent

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