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Refusal to act

Refusal to act, in legal sense means denial to do something which one is obliged to do under law, State of West Bengal v. National Builder, (1994) 1 SCC 235: (1993) 3 SCJ

Notice

of other parts of the land under the same title (s. 200m ibid), but without prejudice to any obligation to register as land charges, restrictive covenants of freehold land, estate contracts and equitable easements, liberties or privileges

Negotiorum gestor

to or dependent upon that object or business, and to finish whatever he has begun. Without such an obligation every person in the community would be at the mercy of ignorant and officious friends, Story on Bailments.

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May

in the light of the context. Where a discretion is conferred upon a public authority coupled with an obligation, the word 'may' which denotes discretion should be construed to mean a command, State of U.P. v. Jogendra

Mandate

done gratuitously; (3) that the parties should voluntarily intend to enter into the contract. A mandatary incurs three obligations: (1) to do the act which is the object of the mandate, and with which he is charged;

Law

It generally is a body of rules which have been laid down for determining legal rights and legal obligations which are recognised by courts. In that sense, a law can be distinguished from a grant, because in

Partnership

as capital or property valued at a stated amount, and who is not liable for the debts or obligations of the firm beyond the amount so contributed. Any partner who is not a limited partner is a

Jural

Jural, means 'legal' or 'pertaining to rights and obligations', Prabhakaran v. M. Azhagiri Pillai, (2006) 4 SCC 484. Means legal as pertaining to rights and obligations, Prabhakaran

Adequate assurance

Adequate assurance, in relation to bankruptcy means, evidence that a debtor will probably be able to perform its obligations under a contract such as the posting of a bond or a showing that the debtor will generate

liabilities

liabilities a person's financial obligations such as long-term / short-term debt, and other financial obligations to be paid. Source: U.S. Department of Housing

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