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Merit

Merit, 'Merit' consists of a high degree of intelligence coupled with a keen and incisive mind, sound knowledge of the basic subjects and infinite capacity for hard work and also calls for a sense of social commitment and dedication to the cause of the poor, Dr. Pradeep Jain v. Union of India, AIR 1984 SC 1420 (1431): (1984) 3 SCC 654: (1984) 3 SCR 942.No doubt the term 'merit' is not capable of an easy definition, but it can be safely said that merit is a sum total of various qualities and attributes of an employee such as his academic qualifications, his distinction in the University, his character, integrity, devotion to duty and the manner in which he discharges his official duties. Allied to this may be various other matter or factors such as his punctuality in work, quality and outturn of work done by him and the manner of his dealings with his superiors and subordinate officers and the general public and his rank in the service and annual confidential report. All these and other...


Merits, affidavit of

Merits, affidavit of. This instrument is necessary when a defendant seeks to set aside, for irregularity, a judgment signed or other proceeding. The term 'merits,' in an affidavit of this nature, is to be read in a technical sense, and is not to be understood to be confined to strictly moral and conscientious defences; and defences of the Statute of Frauds or Limitations, and of Bankruptcy and Infancy, are defences on the merits, 2 Chit. Arch. Prac....


Seniority-cum-merit

Seniority-cum-merit, 'seniority-cum-merit' means that given the minimum necessary merit requisite for efficiency of administration, the senior though the less meritorious shall have priority. This will not violate Arts. 14, 16(1) and 16(2). State of Kerala v. N.M. Thomas, AIR 1976 SC 490 (500): (1976) 2 SCC 310: (1976) 1 SCR 906....


merit

merit 1 pl : the substance of a case apart from matters of jurisdiction, procedure, or form [a ruling on the s of the case] see also judgment on the merits at judgment 2 : legal significance, standing, or worth [an argument without ] ...


Judgment on the merit

Judgment on the merit, 'judgment on the merits' implies that it must have been passed after contest and after evidence has been let in by both sides, Chintamoni Padhan v. Paika Samal, AIR 1956 Ori 136....


judgment on the merits

judgment on the merits see judgment ...


merit shop

merit shop : open shop ...


Meritedly

By merit deservedly...


Shall be made on the ground of merit and ability

Shall be made on the ground of merit and ability, clearly postulate that the order of the appointing authority must show ex facie that the considerations mentioned in the rule were present in the mind of the appointing authority at the time of making promotions, Lal Chand Pargal v. Director, NES, AIR 1970 J&K 57 (64) (FB)....


Judgment

Judgment [fr. judgment, Fr.], judicial determination; decision of a Court.Under the former practice of the superior Courts, this term was usually applied only to the Common Law Courts, the term 'decree' being in general use in the Court of Chancery. The expression 'Judg-ment,' however, is now used generally except in matrimonial causes, the term 'judgment' including 'decree' [(English) Jud. Act, 1925, s. 225, replacing Jud. Act,1873, s. 100].The several species of judgments are either:-(a) Interlocutory, given in the course of a cause, upon some plea, proceeding, or default, which is only intermediate, and does not finally determine or complete the action. See INQUIRY; SUMMONSES; and ORDERS; and the various titles of the subjects of such judgments as MANDAMUS; INJUNC-TION, etc.(b) Final, putting an end to the action by an award of redress to one party, or discharge of the other, as the case may be.By the (English) C.L.P. Act,1852, s. 120, a plaintiff or defendant having obtained a verd...


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