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Slander
but under this Act no more costs than damages can be recovered unless the judge certifies there was reasonable ground for bringing the action. Slander of Title, a false and malicious statement, either oral or in writing,
show
show showed shown or: showed show·ing : to demonstrate or establish by argument, reasoning, or evidence [must a compelling need for the court action] show cause : to establish by reasoning and
Arbitrary
the procedure, the deviation to act in different manner which does not disclose any discernible principle which is reasonable itself shall be labelled as arbitrary. Every State action must be informed by reason and it follows that
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Forthwith
Law Dictionary, 7th Edn., p. 664. The expression 'forthwith' would mean 'as soon as may be', that the action should be performed by the authority with reasonable speed and expedition with a sense of urgency without any … requires an act to be done 'forthwith,' it means that the act is to be done within a reasonable time having regard to the object of the provision and the circumstances of the case [Ex parte Lamb,
Procedure established by law
21 of the Constitution. As limited to the procedure, the judges were agreed that the procedure must be reasonable and fair and not arbitrary or capricious. For, if the procedure was arbitrary, it would violate Article 14 … logic and constitutional law and is therefore violative of Article 14'. Article 14 strikes at arbitrariness in State action and ensures fairness and equality of treatment. The principle of reasonableness, which legally as well as philosophically, is
In forma pauperis
person may be admitted to sue or defend as a poor person on proof that he has a reasonable cause of action or defence and that his means do not exceed 50l. his clothes, household goods, tools
Guaranty, or Guarantee
to answer for the debt, etc., of another is to be deemed invalid to support an action, by reason that the consideration does not appear in writing (s. 3). By s. 18 of the Partnership Act, 1890
Cause
Cause, a suit or action; motive or reason; that which produces an effect. Includes any action, suit or other original proceeding between a plaintiff and defendant.
motion
to clarify allegations in the complaint because the claims are so vague or ambiguous that an answer cannot reasonably be framed motion in bar : a motion that bars an action (as trial or prosecution) used esp.
threshold
a minimum requirement for further action ;specif : a determination (as of fact or the existence of a reasonable doubt) upon which something else (as further consideration or a right of action) hinges [the for inquiry] adj
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