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Material resources

are wide enough to cover not only natural or physical resources but also movable or immovable properties. The mere fact that the resources are material will make no difference in the concept of the word 'resources'. Black's

Judgment

the meaning of clause 15, Gyangirji Narsinggirji Math v. Raja Dhanrajgirji Raja Narsingh Girji, AIR 1967 Bom 94. Mere refusal to give interim relief in a litigation where ultimately the relief claimed maybe granted would not amount

Property

of persons inter se and relation of group of persons with the object or corpus of the property. Mere object of property, though it may be a source of economic gain or be a means of production

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Pawn or Pledge

kept till the debt is discharged. A mortgage of goods is in the Common Law distinguishable from a mere pledge or pawn. By a mortgage the whole legal title passes conditionally to the mortgagee; and if the

Reason to believe

does not mean a purely subjective satisfaction. The belief must be held in good faith; it cannot be merely a pretence, S. Narayanappa v. CIT, Bangalore, AIR 1967 SC 523: (1967) 65 ITR 219: 1967 1 SCJ

Life

of India, AIR 1982 SC 1126: (1982) 1 SCC 205. The word 'life' in Art. 21, means not merely the right to the continuance of a person's animal of existence, but a right to the possession of

Lien

Halsb. L.E., title 'Lien.' Particular lines, on the other hand, are favoured by law and also arise by mere operation of law from the relation and acts of the parties, e.g., where the person claiming the lien

Land grabber

land alleged to be grabbed that he cannot be brought within the mischief of the said expression. A mere prima facie bona fide claim to the land alleged to be grabbed by such a person, cannot avert

Just and equitable

Just and equitable, are a recognition of the fact that a limited company is more than a mere legal entity with a personality in law of its own: that there is room in company law for

Notice

purchaser should not be deprived of the advantage of his superior activity or diligence. And where he has merely the best right to call for the legal estate, he is entitled to the protection of equity, Bassett

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