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nuclear power
Power derived from nuclear reactions used at present especially of electrical power generated in atomic reactors but encompassing also fusion power...
Abuse of power
Abuse of power, when a person has power to do a certain thing, he exercises that power in a manner in which the authority is not given to exercise it, M.B. Shin v. Emperor, 37 Cr LJ 295....
Available jurisdiction
Available jurisdiction, where more courts than one have jurisdiction over a subject-matter, they are called courts of available or natural jurisdiction, Modi Entertainment Network v. W.S.G. Cricket Pvt. Ltd., (2003) 4 SCC 341 (351). (Civil PC 1908, s. 16, 20)...
Defect of jurisdiction
Defect of jurisdiction, where the expression as a whole reads 'from defect of jurisdiction or other cause of a like nature, is unable to entertain it', the expression 'cause of a like nature' will have to be read ejusdem generis with the expression 'defect of jurisdiction', Zafar Khan v. Board of Revenue, 1984 (Supp) SCC 505: AIR 1985 SC 39: (1985) 1 SCR 287. (Limitation Act, 1963, s. 14)...
Fraud on a power
Fraud on a power. The name given to the execution of a limited power for a purpose outside its limits, either at the expense of the intended object or to obtain a benefit to the donee of the power orto extend or restrict the appointment beyondthe intention; proof of moral turpitude is not necessary.Is meant an intention to deceive; whether it is from any expectation of advantage to the party himself or from the ill will towards the other is immaterial, Dr. Vimla v. Delhi Administration, (1963) Supp 2 SCR 585 and Indian Bank v. Satyam Febres (India) Pvt. Ltd., (1996) 5 SCC 550. See also State of Andhra Pradesh v. T. Suryachandra Rao, AIR 2005 SC 3110.As is well-known vitiates every solemn act. Fraud and justice never dwell together. Fraud is a conduct either by letter or words, which includes the other person or authority to take a definite determinative stand as a response to the conduct of the former either by words or letter, Ram Chandra Singh v. Savitri Devi, (2003) 8 SCC 319. See a...
Horse power
Horse power. A unit representing the power requi-red to lift 33,000 lbs. Vertically 1 foot per minute or, by electrical measurement, 746 watts, or 1000/746 of a Board of Trade unit of electricity. As to vehicles driven by mechanical power, see Regulations of the Ministry of Transport....
In aid of the civil power
In aid of the civil power, The expression 'in aid of the civil power' in Entry 2A of List I and in Entry 1 of List II implies that deployment of the armed forces of the Union shall be for the purpose of enabling the civil power in the State to deal with the situation affecting maintenance of public order which has necessitated the deployment of the armed forces in the State, Naga People's Movement of Human Rights v. Union of India, AIR 1998 SC 431 (463): (1998) 2 SCC 109. (Constitution of India, Schedule 7, List I, Entry 2A and List 2 Entry I)...
Incidental power
Incidental power, The incidental power is one that is directly and immediately appropriate to the execution of the specific power created and not one that has a slight or remote relation to it, Laxmi Tea Co. Ltd. v. Pradeep Kumar Sarkar, 1989 Supp (2) SCC 656 (662)....
Police power and eminent domain
Police power and eminent domain, the police and eminent domain powers are essentially distinct. Under the police power many restrictions may be imposed and the property may even be destroyed without compensation being given, whereas under the power of eminent domain, the property may be appropriated to public use on payment of compensation only, Deputy Commissioner Collector v. Durganath Sarma, AIR 1968 SC 394 (399): (1968) 1 SCR 541....
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