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Cognizance
(1995) 1 SCC 684: AIR 1995 SC 785. As provided by s. 190 of the Code of Criminal Procedure a Magistrate may take cognizance of an offence either, (a) upon receiving a complaint, or (b) upon a
Court of competent jurisdiction
all purposes, State of Madhya Pradesh v. Bhooraji, (2001) 7 SCC 679: AIR 2001 SC 3372 (3778). [Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, s. 465(1)] The expression 'a court of competent jurisdiction envisaged in s. 465' is to denote
Custody
v. Prabhakar Rajaram Kharote, (1980) 2 SCC 559: AIR 1980 SC 785 (787): (1980) 3 SCR 15. [Criminal Procedure Code (1974) s. 439] Means physical custody, Warner v. Metropolitan Police Commr., (1969) 2 AC 256: (1968) 2
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Default summons
Default summons, a procedure in the county courts for the summary recovery of a debt or liquidated demand. These summonses are of
Cut motion
Cut motion, is moved in Parliament or State Legislature to reduce the amount of a demand, Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in Lok Sabha, 10th Edn., 2002, r. 209. Are grouped demand-wise and the inter
Chamber
not allowed to be used for any purpose other than the sittings of the respective House, Rules of Procedure and Conduct of (Rajya Sabha) Business in the Council of States, 5th Edn., 2000, r. 384(LS)., the place
Frye test
the case that established the rule] : a common-law rule of evidence: the results of scientific tests or procedures are admissible as evidence only when the tests or procedures have gained general acceptance in the particular field
contest
contest : to dispute or challenge through legal procedures [ a will] [kÄ n-test] n : a challenge brought through formal or legal procedures [boundary controversies or
due process
proceedings (as judicial proceedings) carried out regularly, fairly, and in accordance with established rules and principles called also procedural due process 2 : a requirement that laws and regulations must be related to a legitimate government interest
pleading
defense compare fact pleading in this entry NOTE: Notice pleading is allowed under the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and in a majority of states, although complex cases often require substantial detail in the pleading.
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