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Pecuniary advantage

possible benefits conferred on the claimant and would be contrary to the spirit of the law, Helen C. Rebello v. Maharashtra S.R.T.C., (1999) 1 SCC 90. The words 'pecuniary advantage' are of wide amplitude but even so … Pecuniary advantage, from whatever source are to be interpretend to mean any form of death under this Act, it would dilute all possible benefits conferred on the claimant and would be contrary to

Continuance or possible recurrence of which is pre-judicial to the health or safety of the public

Continuance or possible recurrence of which is pre-judicial to the health or safety of the public, If it appears to a coroner, … the course of an inquest begun without a jury, that there is a reason to suspect....(d) that the death occurred in circum-stances the continuance or possible recurrence of which is pre judicial to the health or safety

Attachment

Attachment, in relation to building, includes lamps, brackets, pipes, electric lines and apparatus required for street lighting purposes, Halsbury's Laws of … of England, Vol. 21, 4th Edn., Para 400, Note 3, p. 291. Attachment means prohibition of transfer, conversion, disposition or movement of property by an order issued under Chapter III. [Prevention of Money-Laundering Act, (15 of 2003),

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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 … 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

Consider

objectively determined only if the delinquent employee is heard and is given a chance to satisfy the authority regarding the final orders that may be passed by the said authority. In other words, the term 'consider' postulates … Consider, The word 'consider' merely connotes that there should be active application of the mind by the disciplinary authority after considering the entire circumstances of the case in order to decide the nature and extent of

Plan

be deposited with local authorities for various purposes. If the local authority neglects to pass the plans the remedy is by mandamus, Davis v. Bromley Corporation, (1908) 1 KB 170 and R. v. Cambrdige Corporation, (1922) 1 … also as to plans, s. 2, sub-s. (1) (ii). see COPYRIGHT. Under various Acts, plans have to be deposited with local authorities for various purposes. If the local authority neglects to pass the plans the remedy is

Sufficiency of evidence

the charged officer with the misconduct alleged against him. Evidence, however, voluminous it may be, which is neither relevant in abroad sense nor establishes any nexus between the alleged misconduct and the charged officer, is no evidence … in law. The mere fact that the enquiry officer has noted in his report, 'in view of oral, documentary and circumstantial evidence as adduced in the enquiry', would not in principle satisfy the rule of sufficiently of

Extradition

crime to the state where it was committed, in order that he may be tried there. It is recognized as a duty, independent of treaty, by international law, but is usually the subject of treaty terminable at … state where it was committed, in order that he may be tried there. It is recognized as a duty, independent of treaty, by international law, but is usually the subject of treaty terminable at one year's notice.

docket

docket [earlier doggette docquet summary, abstract, of unknown origin] 1 a : a formal abridged record of the proceedings (as motions, orders, and judgments) in a legal action [the clerk shall keep a in … docket [earlier doggette docquet summary, abstract, of unknown origin] 1 a : a formal abridged record of the proceedings

Conditional fee agreements

only in specified circumstances; (c) complies with such requirements (if any) as may be prescribed by Lord Chancellor; and (d) is not a contentious business agreement, R (Factortame Ltd) v. Transport Secretary (No 8) (CA), (2002) 3 WLR

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