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Hinduism

4 SCC 606 (631). Hinduism, is far more than a mere form of theism vesting on Brahmanism. It presents for our investigation a complex congeries of creeds and doctrines which in its gradual accumulation may be compared

Maleki

which certainly cannot on investigation justify the suggestion of an absolute owner or ownership in law. In the present case the term was held to have been used in the sense of permanent tenancy, Amarsangji Indrasangji v.

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Peerage

summons to a claimant without a previous investigation of his title, in order to which the claimant must present a petition to the Crown through the Home Secretary, which the Crown then refers to the Attorney-General, and

report

committee made an unfavorable on the bill] d : a usually formal account of the results of an investigation given by a person or group delegated or authorized to make the investigation e : an analysis of … 2 a : to give a formal or official account or statement of b : to return or present (a matter officially referred for consideration) with conclusions or recommendations ;specif : report out c : to announce

Trial

opinion that the trial thereof requires any prolonged examination of documents or accounts or any scientific or local investigation which cannot conveniently be made with a jury.' Under the Administration of Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 1933 (23 … the accused in the dock and the representative of the prosecution and defence, if the accused is defended, present in court for the hearing of the case, Dagdu Govindset v. Punja Vedu, AIR 1937 Bom 55. Trial,

Uses

can only take effect in equity now, but the law on the subject is still applicable to the investigation of titles p to 1926 [s. 1 (10), ibid.], and a direction in any statute or other instrument … 'use' and trust. See OFFICIAL USE; ACTIVE USE; PASSIVE TRUST, and infra. Uses may be classified as:- I. Present or executed; distributable into:- (a) Those arising by act of parties, which were created either- (1) By express

extrajudicial

: not involving, occurring in, or forming part of a legal proceeding [a creditor's repossession of property] [an investigation] ;esp : out-of-court [an identification] 2 : stemming from something outside of a court proceeding [a judge disqualified … outside of a court proceeding [a judge disqualified for bias that is and not derived from the evidence presented] 3 : occurring or arising outside of the course of judicial duties [a judge's conduct] ex·tra·ju·di·cial·ly adv

Account or Accompt

relationships. See SURCHARGE and FALSIFY. Companies under the Companies Act, 1929, must keep proper books of account, and present to the company in general meeting not less than 18 months after incorporation and subsequently at least once … the parties; and (3) settled, where it has been accepted and discharged. Stated and settled accounts may be investigated and reopened by the Court on the ground of fraud or fiduciary relationships. See SURCHARGE and FALSIFY. Companies

Public order

Public order, expression 'public order' has a distinct corrodation. Investigation into the offence under the Essential Commodities Act, may not be equated with the maintenance of public order … or relates to a particular State. Howsoever wide a meaning is assigned to the entry 'public order', the present-day problem of terrorism cannot be brought under the same by any stretch of imagination, Pucl v. Union of

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