Normative

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Stigma, denotes loss of confidence by the employer amount to 'stigma', Kamal Kishore Lakshman v. Pan American World Airways, AIR 1987 SC 229: (1987) 1 SCC 146.Stigma, is something that detracts from the character or reputation of a person, a mark, sign etc., indicting that something is not considered normal or standard (Webster's New World Dictionary), Dipti Prakash Banerjee v. Satyendra Nath Bose National Centre for Basic Sciences, (1999) 3 SCC 60.Stigma, is understood to be something that is detraction from the character or reputation of a person. It is blemish, imputation, mark or label indicating a deviation from a norm, mere description of background fact cannot be called as stigma. State of U.P. v. Ram Bachan Tripathi, AIR 2005 SC 3212.--in the absence of a statutory definition of the word 'stigma', its meaning as available in dictionaries. According to Webster's New World Dictionary it is something that detracts from the character or reputation of a person, a mark, sign, etc. in...

canon

canon [Greek kanōn rod, measuring line, rule] 1 a : a regulation or doctrine decreed by a church council b : a provision of canon law 2 a : an accepted principle or rule [s of descent] b : a body of principles, rules, standards, or norms ...

ineffective assistance of counsel

ineffective assistance of counsel :representation of a criminal defendant that is so flawed as to deprive the defendant of a fair trial [claimed ineffective assistance of counsel following his conviction] called also ineffective assistance NOTE: Ineffective assistance of counsel is a violation of the guarantee of the assistance of counsel that is provided in the Sixth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. A claim of ineffective assistance of counsel may be brought as a result of government interference with the attorney-client relationship that precludes effective representation, as when an informant is present during conversations between the attorney and the defendant. The existence of a conflict of interest on the part of the attorney may also be the basis for a claim. Most claims are, however, based on the attorney's failure to provide competent representation. Competent representation does not require the best representation, only a performance that is reasonable under prevailin...

jus cogens

jus cogens [New Latin, literally, constraining law] : a principle of international law that is based on values taken to be fundamental to the international community and that cannot be set aside (as by treaty) [it is doubtful that any state has ever violated jus cogens norms on a scale rivaling that of the Third Reich "Princz v. Federal Republic of Germany, 26 F.3d 1166 (1994)"] [genocide and slave trade are violations of jus cogens] ...

outlaw

outlaw [Old English tlaga, from Old Norse tlagi, from t out + lag lg law] 1 : a person excluded from the benefit or protection of the law [a trespasser is not an ] 2 : a lawless person or a fugitive from the law 3 : a person or organization (as a nation) under a ban or restriction or considered to be in defiance of norms or laws [considered an for its support of terrorism] vt : to make illegal out·law·ry [at-lȯr-ē] n ...

strict

strict 1 : characterized by narrowness : not demonstrating a broad or liberal view [ interpretation] 2 a : firm or rigid in requirement or control b : severe in discipline 3 a : inflexibly maintained or adhered to b : rigorously conforming to a principle or norm or condition [a bill of interpleader] 4 : not requiring fault see also strict liability at liability strictly adv ...

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