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National Commission for Minorities, means the National Commission for Minorities constituted under s. 3 of the National Commission for Minorities Act, 1992 (19 of 1992). [Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993 (10 of 1994), s. 2 (1) (h)]...
National Commission for Women
National Commission for Women, means the National Commission for Women Constituted under s. 3 of the National Commission for Women Act, 1990 (20 of 1990), [Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993 (10 of 1994) s. 2(1) (j)]...
National Commission
National Commission, means the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission established under clause (c) of s. 9. [Consumer Protection Act, 1986 (68 of 1986), s. 2 (1) (k)]...
National Commission for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes
National Commission for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes, means the National Commission for the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes referred to in Article 338 of the Constitution. [Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993 (10 of 1994) s. 2 (1) (i)]...
Minorities
Minorities, means 'groups held together by ties of common descent, language or religious faith and feeling different in these respects from the majority of the inhabitants of a given political entity, T.M.A. Pai Foundation v. State of Karnataka, (2002) 8 SCC 481.The Constitution of India recognizes two categories of minorities, viz. religious minorities and linguistic minorities; have the fundamental right to establish and administer educational institutions of their choice and to conserve the district language, scripts or culture of their own, Constitution of India, Art. 29 and 30.Minority [fr. minor, Lat.], the state of being under age--e.g., twenty-one years. also, the smaller number.The minority under article 30 of the Constitution of India mean those from a distinct and identifiable group of citizens of India, St. Stephen's College v. University of Delhi, AIR 1992 SC 1630 (1646). [Constitution of India, Article 30]The word 'minority is not defined in the Constitution but literally...
University
University, an association of learners, and of teachers and examiners of the learners, upon whose report the association grants upon whose report the association grants titles called 'degrees' (such as 'Master of Arts,' 'Doctor of Divinity'), showing that the holders have attained some definite proficiency.The English Universities are those of Oxford, Cambridge (incorporated by 13 Eliz. c. 29, by the two names of the Chancellor, Masters and Scholars of the University of Oxford and Cambridge respectively, with the direction that they shall be called and named by none other name for evermore), Durham, London, Victoria of Manchester, Birmingham, Liverpool, Leeds, Sheffield, Bristol, and East Midland University Nottingham, the graduates of which (see University of Liverpool Act, 1904; (English) University of Leeds Act, 1904; and (English) Sheffield University Act, 1914) have equal statutory privileges and exemptions; and Reading University (see 18 & 19 Geo. 5, c. 25). There is also the Uni...
Election Commission
Election Commission, 'Election Commission' means the Election Commission referred to in Article 324. [Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi Act, 1991 (1 of 1992), s. 2(d)]Means the Election Commission appointed by the President under article 324. [Representation of the People Act, 1950, s. 2 (d)]The Chief Election Commissioner can be removed only in the like manner and on the like grounds as a Judge of a Supreme Court; his conditions of service cannot be varied to his disadvantage after his appointment. An Election Commissioner or Regional Commissioner can be removed from office only on the recommendations of the Chief Election Commissioner. [Constitution of India, Art. 394(5)]Is a Constitutional body in India, created for the pur-pose of holding elections to Parliament, State Legislatures and Offices of President and Vice-President. [Constitution of India, Art. 324]Can disqualify a person for six years from voting on ground of conviction for certain offences. [Representati...
Member
Member, is defined as 'member' in relation to an occupational pension scheme, means any active, deferred or pensioner member, Bus Employees Pension Trustees Ltd. v. Harrod, (1999) 3 WLR 1244.Member, means a member of the Authority. [Gujarat State Disaster Management Act, 2003, s. 2(l)]Member, means a member of the Commission and includes the Chairperson. [The National Commission for Minority Educational Institutions Act, 2004, s. 2(e)]Member, means a member of the council. [Maharashtra State Council for Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy Act, 2002, s. 2(e)]Member, means a person elected at an election to fill seats in a Gram Panchayat, Panchayat Samiti, Zilla Parishad or Siliguri Mahakuma Parishad. [West Bengal Panchayat Election Act, 2003, s. 2(12)]Member, means a person joining in the application for the registration of a multi-State Co-operative society and includes a person admitted to membership after such registration in accordance with the provisions of this Act, the rules a...
Affiliation
Affiliation, includes in relation to a college, recognition of such college by association of such college with, and admission of such college to the privileges of, a scheduled university. [National Commission for Minority Education Institutions Act, 2004 (2 of 2005), s. 2(a)]Affiliation, together with its grammatical variations, includes in relation to a college, recognition of such college by, association of such college with, and admission of such college to the privileges of, a Scheduled University [The National Commission for Minorities Educational Institutions Act, 2004, s. 2(a)]--the fixing any one with the paternity of a bastard child and the obligation to maintain it. The process is regulated by the (English) Bastardy Acts, 1845, 1872, and 1873 (8 & 9 Vict. c. 10, 35 & 36 Vict. c. 65, and 36 Vict. c. 9), and the (English) Poor Law Amendment Act, 1844 (7 & 8 Vict. c. 101), ss. 4-8, Chitty's Statutes, tit. 'Bastardy.' The law has been further amended by the (English) Affiliation...
Agent
Agent, a person acting for another, whether by his express or implied authority, the general rule being, that whatever a person may do himself, that he may, as 'principal,' authorize another to do for him, and in accordance with the maxim, qui facit per alium facit per se, to fix him with the same liability in contract or tort as if he had done it himself. See BROKER, FACTOR, MERCANTILE AGENT, VICARIOUS RESPONSIBILITY, and consult Bowstead on Agency or Evans on Principal and Agent.Where the principal is disclosed, only the principal can be sued. Where the principal is not disclosed, but the agent acts as agent, either the agent or the principal, when disclosed, can be sued. If an agent represents himself as such, and contract for an undisclosed and unascertained principal, his contract may be ratified by the principal when disclosed and ascertained.Agent is a person appointed to carry on a business under the powers of a committee of a person incapable of managing his affairs or under a...
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