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presumptive

: based on presumption : presumed to have occurred [a violation of law] 2 : giving grounds for reasonable opinion or belief pre·sump·tive·ly adv

implied

known (as in the terms of a contract) ;specif : recognized (as by a court) as existing by reason of an inference and esp. on legal or equitable grounds [for breach of covenants in oil and gas

Better Equity

of them, either on the ground of notice or of priority in time or for some other sufficient reason, is entitled to priority over the other, such claimant is said to have the 'better equity.' … between rival claimants in a court of equity the court holds that one of them, either on the ground of notice or of priority in time or for some other sufficient reason, is entitled to priority over

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Challenge to the array

array, is the taking of exception to the whole panel of persons returned by the summoning officer by reason of matter personal to himself, and is either a principal challenge (on the ground of any partiality in … the summoning officer by reason of matter personal to himself, and is either a principal challenge (on the ground of any partiality in the officer concerned in the summoning and return of the jury, as, for instance,

Decency

Constitution of India, Durga Das Basu, 6th Edn., Vol. C, p. 125. In India, the State can impose reasonable restrictions on the fundamental right to freedom of speech and expression on the ground of decency, Constitution of … the State can impose reasonable restrictions on the fundamental right to freedom of speech and expression on the ground of decency, Constitution of India, Art. 19(2). Decency, the meaning of the term will vary according to age,

Freedom of association

guaranteed right to strike, Kameshwar v. State of Bihar, AIR 1962 SC 166. Is the right subject to reasonable restrictions by the State, on the ground of the sovereignty and integrity of India, or public order or … of Bihar, AIR 1962 SC 166. Is the right 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.

Frustration

Frustration. The unforeseen determination or pre-vention of a contract by reason of the destruction of the subject-matter or other common ground forming the basis of the agreement. See IMPOSSIBILITY. … unforeseen determination or pre-vention of a contract by reason of the destruction of the subject-matter or other common ground forming the basis of the agreement. See IMPOSSIBILITY. The prevention or hindering of attainment of a goal, such

Marriage settlement

has been pronounced, on the ground of the wife's adultery, to order such settlement, as it shall think reasonable, to the made of any property to which the wife is entitled, for the benefit of the innocent … cases where a marriage has been dissolved, or a sentence of judicial separation has been pronounced, on the ground of the wife's adultery, to order such settlement, as it shall think reasonable, to the made of any

Reassess

assessment has already been made but the Income-tax Officer has, on the basis of information in his possession, reason to believe that there has been under assessment on account of the existence of any of the grounds

Security for costs

required from a plaintiff on the mre ground of poverty or insolvency; or from a defendant, unless by reason of a counterclaim he is really in the position of a plaintiff; or from a person compelled to … company ((English) Companies Act, 1929, s. 371). But security cannot be required from a plaintiff on the mre ground of poverty or insolvency; or from a defendant, unless by reason of a counterclaim he is really in

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