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Good faith

imputation, and a variety of other factors. Good faith, therefore is a matter for evidence. It is a question of fact to be decided on the particular facts and circumstances of each case. So too the question

Fact of State

Fact of State, The question whether the Dominion of India was entitled to exercise extra provincial jurisdiction over the Shillong administered areas on

Colourable legislation

Colourable legislation, the doctrine of colourable legislation does not involve any question of bona fides or mala fides on the part of the legislature. The whole doctrine resolves itself into

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Certify

issue of law which in its opinion is needed to be settled by the Supreme Court and such question must be clearly set out in its order. It is well-established that mere grant of certificate by the

jurisdiction

in the Important Cases section compare venue NOTE: Jurisdiction determines which court system should properly adjudicate a case. Questions of jurisdiction also arise regarding quasi-judicial bodies (as administrative agencies) in their decision-making capacities. ancillary jurisdiction : jurisdiction

Originating summons

Court. summonses of this description are very frequently issued in the Chancery Division for the determination of particular questions arising in the administration of an estate or trust, without the administration of the whole estate or trust;

Award

arbitrator for reconsideration. An interim award may be made and a special case may be stated on any question of law arising thereunder. The sum awarded carries interest unless otherwise directed. See the (English) Arbitration Acts, 1889-1934,

Usual Covenants

Usual Covenants, covenants usually inserted in deeds having a similar scope to that in respect of which a question arises. The phrase occurs most frequently in connection with agreements for leases stipulating that the lease when granted

Successor-in-interest

Successor-in-interest, 'successor-in-interest' the relevant facts to be taken into account in determining this question was explained by Gajendragadkar, J. in the following words: Did the purchaser purchase the whole of the business?

Self-defence

Self-defence, is a legal right and as with other legal rights the question whether a specific state of facts warrants its exercise is a legal question. It is not a question

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