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Home Dictionary Name: nehruCrypto-hamlet
Crypto-hamlet, a term coined by Iyer, J. to denote the mysterious brooding and ideologically confused state of mind in which Pandit Nehru lived for long. See Nehru Revisited in Legally Speaking, p. 39. (Justice V.R. Krishna Iyer)...
Electioneering
Electioneering, the expression 'electioneering' is explained in Universal English Dictionary as 'act of canvassing for votes, speaking in public and otherwise promoting the election of a particular candidate for Parliament', Raj Narain v. Indira Nehru Gandhi, (1972) 3 SCC 850: AIR 1972 SC 1302 (1305)....
Godism
Godism, an ideology revolving around religious faith. Used by Iyer, J. to denote the gandhian ideology in which God was a major actor. See Nehru Revisited in Legally Speaking, p. 39. (Justice V.R. Krishna Iyer)...
Legislative power and judicial power
Legislative power and judicial power, the essence of the distinction between legislative power and judicial power is that the legislature makes new law which becomes binding on all persons over whom the legislature, exercises legislative power; the judicature applies already existing law in the resolution of disputes between particular parties and Judges may not deviate from this duty. This view of the distinction between the obligation to apply and enforce rules and a discretion to modify rules or make new rules was at one time applied uncompromisingly in describing functions as legislative or judical, Indira Nehru Gandhi v. Raj Narain, AIR 1975 SC 2299 (2374): 1975 Supp SCC I....
Ordinarily
Ordinarily, may means 'normally', State of Andhra Pradesh v. V. Sharma Rao, AIR 2007 SC 137; Kailash Chandra v. Union of India, (1962) 1 SCR 374: AIR 1961 SC 1346; Krishan Gopal v. Shri Prakash Chandra, (1974) 1 SCC 128.Means 'normally', 'usually', 'in the ordinary course' etc., Y.K. Bammi v. Jawahar Lal Nehru University, AIR 1993 Del 239.Means in the large majority of cases but not invariably, Kailash Chandra v. Union of India, AIR 1961 SC 1346 (1349): (1962) 1 SCR 374. [Indian Railway Establishment Code, Rule 2046 (2)(a)]The word 'ordinarily' necessarily implies the exclusion of 'extraordinary' or 'special' circum-stances, Eicher Tractors Ltd. v. Commissioner of Customs, (2001) 1 SCC 315: AIR 2001 SC 196 (198). [Customs Act, 1962, s. 14(1)]Means in the large majority of cases but not invariably, Kailash Chandra v. Union of India, (1962) 1 SCR 374: AIR 1961 SC 1346.The word 'ordinarily' may mean 'normally'. But, the said expression must be understood in the content in which it has bee...
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...
Unpublished record
Unpublished record, 'unpublished record' does not mean only those documents or papers which are printed for general circulation, Raj Narain v. Indira Nehru Gandhi, AIR 1974 All 324 (334). (Evidence Act, 1872, s. 23)...
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