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Bias
or an issue in a particular manner, so much so that such pre-disposition does not leave the mind open to conviction. It is, in fact, a condition of mind, which sways jdugments and renders the Judge unable … case or an issue in a particular manner, so much so that such pre-disposition does not leave the mind open to conviction. It is, in fact, a condition of mind, which sways jdugments and renders the Judge
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Obscene
any reader of the novel, whereas obscenity has the tendency to deprave and corrupt those whose minds are open to such immoral influences, Samaresh Bose v. Amal Mitra, AIR 1986 SC 967 (983): (1985) 4 SCC 289: … moral outlook or become depraved by reading it or might have impure and lecherous thoughts aroused in their minds. The charge of obscenity must, therefore, be judged from this aspect, Shri Chandrakant Kalyandas Kakodkar v. State of
Compassing
being an act of the mind, cannot fall under any judicial cognizance unless it be demonstrated by some open, or overt, act, See 4 Bl. Com. 78. … 2. 'Compassing' or 'imagining' are here synonymous terms, the word 'compass' signifying the purpose or design of the mind or will, and not, as in common speech, the carrying such design to effect; but this compassing or
Reasonable doubt
it is not mere possible doubt, because every-thing relating to human affairs and depending upon normal evidence is open to some possible or imaginary doubt, Wharton's Criminal Evidence (at p. 31, Vol. 1 of the 12th Edn.). … Reasonable doubt, does not mean some light, airy, insubstantial doubt that may fit through the minds of any of us about almost anything at some time or other; it does not mean a doubt
Education
expression 'education' is of wide import and includes all matters relating to imparting and controlling education. It is open to the Provincial Legislature to enact legislation prescribing either a federal or a regional language as an exclusive … Inamdar v. State of Maharashtra, AIR 2005 SC 3226. The process of training and developing the knowledge, skill, mind and character of students by formal schooling, Sole Trustee, Loka Shikshana Trust v. Commissioner of Income Tax, (1976)
Consideration
or by damages for breach or any other remedy or defence in law, but the claim is always open to any defences arising out of want of any consideration in factor otherwise available to the covenant or … of assessment. There must be something in the assessment order to show that the Income-tax Officer applied his mind to the particular subject-matter or the particular source of income with a view to its taxability or to
Hearing
Hearing, an investigation of a controversy. See TRIAL. A judicial session, usu. open to the public, held for purpose of deciding issues of fact or of law, sometimes with witnesses testifying, … various questions relating to suit and so on. The essential perquisite is whether the Judge is applying his mind to some aspect of the case. If he is conducting some routine work or passing interlocutory orders, he
Innkeeper
Innkeeper, means a person who, for compensation, keeps open a public house for the lodging and entertainment of travellers. A keeper of a boarding house is usually … safe custody with the innkeeper. By 'expressly' is meant that the bailor's intention must be brought to the mind of the bailee or his agent in some reasonable and intelligible manner, Whitehouse v. Pickett, 1908 AC 357.
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