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Restriction

of right should not be arbitrary or of an excessive nature beyond what is required in interest of public. Reasonableness of a restriction depends upon nature of right claimed, object to be achieved, means employed and limitations

Occupant

1950 (1 of 1951), s. 20(b)(i)] Occupant is a person who having obtained the right to possess a public premises, has the right to prohibit entry of another into it, Narayan Ch. Rana v. Balasore Municipal Council,

Freedom of association

subject to reasonable restrictions by the State, on the ground of the sovereignty and integrity of India, or public order or morality, Raghubar v. Union of India. … Freedom of association, is right to born an association, does not include any guaranteed right to strike, Kameshwar v. State of Bihar, AIR

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Droits of admiralty

that whatever droits of Admiralty accrued were to be paid into the Exchequer for the use of the public. The Lord High Admiral's right to the tenth part of the property captured on the seas has been

preemption

the right of purchasing before others : preemptive right b : a right to purchase a tract of public land before others that was given by the government to the actual occupant of the land NOTE: This

extralateral right

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accused

a crime : the defendant in a criminal case [the shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial "U.S. Constitution amend. VI"] NOTE: Certain rights guaranteed by the Constitution, such as the right to counsel,

Reputation

name. Injuries to one's reputation, which is a personal right, are defamatory. See CHARACTER; LIBEL. Certain private and public rights may be established by reputation, e.g., highways [Austin's case, (1672) 1 Vent. 181]; commons, Warwick v. Queen's

purpresture

: an encroachment upon or enclosure of real property (as highways, sidewalks, or harbors) subject to common or public rights … from por- for + prendre to take, from Latin prehendere] : wrongful appropriation of land subject to the rights of others : an encroachment upon or enclosure of real property (as highways, sidewalks, or harbors) subject to

Lawful authorities

Lawful authorities, means those persons (such as the police) with the right to exercise public power, to require obedience to their lawful commands, and to command or act in the public name, Black's

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