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Equality before law and equal protection of laws

a philosophical sense- whereas the word 'laws' in the latter expression denotes specific laws in force, Srinivaso Theatre v. Govt. of Tamil Nadu, AIR 1992 SC 999 (1004): (1992) 2 SCC 643. (Constitution of India, Art. 14)

Carrying on business

whether the activities of the company amount to carrying on a business, Lakshminarayan Ram Gopal and Son Ltd v. Govt. of Hyderabad, AIR 1954 SC 364 (368).

Arbitrarily

things, non-rational, not done or acting according to reason or judgment, depending on the Will alone, Sharma Transport v. Govt of Andhra Pradesh, (2002) 2 SCC 188: AIR 2002 SC 322 (331).

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Workman/industry/teacher

the school was an industry, in view of the definition of workman as it now stands, A. Sundarambal v. Govt. of Goa, Daman & Diu, AIR 1988 SC 1700: (1988) 4 SCC 42: (1988) Supp 1 SCR 604

Criminal cause

determine whether the machinery of enforcement through the court is a criminal cause or matter, Govt. of USA v. Montgomery [HL(E)], (2001) 1 WLR 196.

Financial interest

which a person has in relation to the finances of the undertaking, Mor Modern Coop. Transport Society Ltd. v. Financial Commr. & Secy. To Govt. of Haryana, (2002) 6 SCC 269.

Amnesty

in cases where those who have committed felonies and murders are pardoned, State (Govt of NCT of Delhi) v. Prem Raj, (2003) 7 SCC 121 (126): 2003 SCC (Cri) 1586. (Constitution of India, Arts. 72, 161) Means

Accidental

prudence ought, under the circumstances in which it is done, to take reasonable precautions against it, Sukhdev Singh v. Delhi State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi), (2003) 7 SCC 441 (446). (Indian Penal Code, s. 80)

Ruler of a foreign State

time being recognised by the Central Govt. to be the head of that State, Mirza Ali Akbar Kashani v. United Arab Republic, AIR 1966 SC 230: (1966) 1 SCR 319

Time-barred

means debts which cannot be recovered in court of law by the statutes of limitations, Hari Raj Singh v. Sanchalak Panchayat Raj, Uttar Pradesh Govt., Lucknow, AIR 1968 All 246.

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