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The quality of being prompt quickness of decision and action when occasion demands alacrity as promptitude in obedience...
Immediately
Immediately, in a statute, means within a reasonable time. See Maxwell on Statutes, 2nd Edn. 423.The expression 'immediately' is only meant to convey 'reasonable dispatch and promptitude' and no more, Tulsiram v. State of Madhya Pradesh, AIR 1985 SC 299: (1984) 4 SCC 487: (1985) 1 SCR 949.The word 'immediately' is interpreted to convey 'reasonable despatch and promptitude' intending to convey a sense of continuity rather than urgency, Rajendra v. State of Madhya Pradesh, AIR 1991 SC 1757 (1759): (1991) 3 SCC 620. [Prevention of Food Adulteration Rules, 1955, R. 9A ]The word 'immediately' connotes proximity in time to comply and proximity in taking steps to re-sell on failure to comply the requirement of deposit as first condition that is to take place within relatively short-interval of time and without any other intervening recurrence, Rao Mahmood Ahmed Khan v. Ranbir Singh, 1995 Supp (4) SCC 275: AIR 1995 SC 2195 (2198). [U.P. Zamindari Abolition and Land Reform Rules (1952), R. 285 ...
As soon as may be
As soon as may be, means 'as soon as practicable', Ashok Kumar v. Delhi Administration, AIR 1982 SC 1143. [National Security Act, (65 of 1980), ss. 3(2) and 8]--when the representation is made it is in the fitness of things that the said representation should be considered with the same sense of urgency with which the grounds are intended to be communicated to the detenu. That is the only way in which the purpose, for which the earliest communication of the grounds to the person concerned is provided, can be achieved. The representation must, therefore, be considered with due promptitude or expedition and without avoidable delay in other words with reasonable dispatch, Durga Pada Ghosh v. State of West Bengal, (1972) 2 SCC 656: AIR 1972 SC 2420 (2426). [Constitution of India, Art. 22(5)]As soon as may be, indicate a positive action on the part of the detaining authority in supplying the grounds of detention, Sophia Gulam Mohd. Bham v. State of Maharashtra, (1999) 6 SCC 593....
Salvage
Salvage, allowance or compensation made by maritime law to those by whose exertions ships or goods have been saved from the dangers of the seas, fire, pirates, or enemies.This was allowed by the laws of Rhodes, Oleron, and Wisby, and is also allowed by all modern maritime states; the person who saves goods from loss or imminent peril has a lien upon them, and may retain them till payment of salvage. In this, however, the maritime law differs from the Common Law. No doctrine similar to 'salvage' applies to things lost upon land, nor to anything except ships or goods in peril at sea, Falcke v. Scottish Imperial Insurance Co., (1886) 34 Ch D 248, per Bowen, L.J.If the salvage be performed at sea, or on land (Judic. Act, 1925, s. 22), the Court of Admiralty has jurisdiction, and fixes the sum to be paid, adjusts the proportions, and takes care of the property pending the suit; or, if necessary, directs a sale and divides the proceeds between the salvors and the proprietors. In fixing the r...
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