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In respect of any matter be referred to the arbitra-tion

s. 3 of Arbitration Act, 1940 cannot be narrowly construed as covering only the disputes or claims on merits which have been referred to the arbitrators. What matters are agreed to be referred to arbitration will depend

Frivolous

Frivolous, lacking a legal basts or legal merit, not serious, not reasonably purposeful, Black's Law Dictionary, 7th Edn., p. 677.

Foreign judgment

and therefore does not create an absolute estoppel. Nevertheless it is practically conclusive between the parties on the merits. Every presumption will be made in favour of a foreign judgment. It will be presumed that the court

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Favouritism

superior claims, under preference (Oxford English Dictionary) Means showing favour in matter of selection on circumstances other than merits, [Law Lexicon by P. Ramanatha Aiyar, 3rd Edn., 2005]

Entertaining such application

Entertaining such application, on any of these grounds would necessarily mean the consideration of the application on the merits of the grounds on which it is based, Martin & Harris Ltd. v. VIth Additional Distt. Judge, (1998)

Dilatory pleas

Dilatory pleas, a class of defence founded on some matter of fact not connected with the merits of the case, but such as might exist without impeaching the right of action itself. They were either

Deserve

v. B. Mohanlal Sowcar, AIR 1988 SC 1060 (1061): (1988) 2 SCC 513. --To be entitled to by merit, to warrant, be worthy of, to be worthy of reward, justly, accordingly to what is deserved.

Destruction of buildings

building erected to replace the building destroyed. The former view has theoretical attractions, and the latter view practical merits, not free from possible complications, e.g., if there were substantial differences between the segments of air space occupied

Degree

by thesis, or a degree obtained by examination in less than three years may be considered on its merits, including, if necessary, the qualifications on which registration for the degree was based, Consolidated Regulations of the Four

Criminal Appeal Act, 1907 (English)

7, c. 23), came into force on the 19th April, 1908. For a great number of years the merits and demerits of criminal appeal have been discussed in this country. In 1844 Sir Fitzroy Kelly, in a

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