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Reflection, is a remark or statement imputing discredit or blame to other, Webster American Dictionary, p. 1221.Reflection, reflecting on the proceedings of the House is a violation of the privileges of the House; the reflection is not allowed to be cast on the conduct of the sovereign, Chancellor, the Governor of an independent territory, the Speaker, the Chairman of Ways and Means, members of either House of Parliament or judges of the substantive motion of the adjournment, Parliamentary Practice, Erskine May, 22nd Ebn., 1997, p. 384, 385....
Reflect
To bend back to give a backwaunrd turn to to throw back especially to cause to return after striking upon any surface as a mirror reflects rays of light polished metals reflect heat...
Reflection
The act of reflecting or turning or sending back or the state of being reflected...
Reflected
Thrown back after striking a surface as reflected light heat sound etc...
Reflectent
Bending or flying back reflected...
Reflectible
Capable of being reflected or thrown back reflexible...
Reflectingly
With reflection also with censure reproachfully...
Reflective
Throwing back images as a reflective mirror...
Mirage
An optical effect sometimes seen on the ocean but more frequently in deserts due to total reflection of light at the surface common to two strata of air differently heated The reflected image is seen commonly in an inverted position while the real object may or may not be in sight When the surface is horizontal and below the eye the appearance is that of a sheet of water in which the object is seen reflected when the reflecting surface is above the eye the image is seen projected against the sky The fata Morgana and looming are species of mirage...
Misconduct
Misconduct, is a relative term. It has to be considered with reference to the subject-matter and the context wherein such term occurs. It literally means wrong conduct or improper conduct, R.D. Saxena v. Balram Prasad Sharma, (2000) 7 SCC 264.Misconduct, means 'A transgression of some established and definite rule of action, a forbidden act, a dereliction from duty, unlawful behaviour, wilful in character, improper or wrong behaviour; its synonyms are misdemeanour, misdeed, misbehaviour, delinquency, impropriety, mismanagement, offence, but not negligence or carelessness, (Black's Law Dictionary), N.G. Dastane v. Shrikant S. Shivde, (2001) 6 SCC 135.The word 'misconduct' is not capable of precise definition, but at the same time though incapable of precise definition, the word 'misconduct' on reflection receives its connotation from the context, the delinquency in performance and its effect on the discipline and the nature of duty. The act complained of must bear a forbidden quality or...
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