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Colourable legislation
of power. The idea conveyed by the expression is that although apparently a legislature in passing a statute purported to act within the limits of its powers, yet in substance and in reality it transgressed these powers, … a particular law. If the legislature is competent to pass a particular law, the motives which impelled it to act are really irrelevant. On the other hand, if the legislature lacks competency, the question of motive does not
Definite matter of public importance
Definite matter of public importance, the conduct of ministers of State Governments in the purported discharge of their official functions is certainly a 'definite matter of public importance' within the meaning of, s. … a 'definite matter of public importance' within the meaning of, s. 3(1) of the Commissions of the Inquiry Act, 1952, State of Karnataka v. Union of India, AIR 1978 SC 68: (1977) 4 SCC 608. [Commissions of
Deconfirmation
Government has used the expression 'de-confirming' in its notification which may be susceptible of the meaning that it purported to undo an act which was therefore valid, State of Punjab v. Jagdip Singh, AIR 1964 SC 521:
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Holograph
deed or will wholly in the handwriting of the person from whom it proceeds and whose act it purports to be
holograph
a document (as a will or a deed) entirely in the handwriting of the person whose act it purports to be ho·lo·graph·ic [hō-lə-gra-fik, hÄ -] adj
Document of title
in the ordinary course of business as proof of the possession or control of goods, or authorizing or purporting to authorize, either by indorsement or by delivery, the possessor of the document to transfer or receive goods thereby … indorsement or by delivery, the possessor of the document to transfer or receive goods thereby represented, (English) Factors Act, 1889, s. 1(4) (UK) Halsbury's Laws of England 1(2), para 160, p. 11
Document of title to goods
in the ordinary course of business as proof of the possession or control of goods, or authorising or purporting to authorise, either by endorsement or by delivery, the possessor of the document to transfer or receive goods thereby … or by delivery, the possessor of the document to transfer or receive goods thereby represented. [Sale of Goods Act, 1930 (3 of 1930), s. 2 (4)]
Inland Bill of Exchange
Inland Bill of Exchange, 'a bill which on the face of it purports to be (a) both drawn and payable within the British Islands; or (b) drawn within the British Islands … within the British Islands; or (b) drawn within the British Islands upon some person resident therein.'-Bills of Exchange Act, 1882 (45 & 46 Vict. c. 61), s. 4. Any other bill is a foreign bill, but unless
Lloyd's bonds
railway company issuing them forfeits to the Crown a sum equal to the sum for which any note purports to be a security. … notes' issued otherwise than under the authority of some statute are invalid, and by the (English) Railway Regulation Act, 1844 (7 & 8 Vict. c. 85), s. 17, the railway company issuing them forfeits to the Crown
Agricultural Holdings Act, 1923
a contract of tenancy to the contrary, a notice to quit a holding shall be invalid if it purports to terminate the tenancy before the expiration of twelve months from the end of the then current year … Agricultural Holdings Act, 1923 (English) (13 & 14 Geo. 5, cc. 9 and 25). By a series of statutes commencing with
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