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rule

rule 1 a : a prescribed guide for conduct or action b : a regulating principle or precept 2 a … governing procedure or conduct in a body, organization, institution, or proceeding b : a resolution of a legislative rules committee setting forth the terms for consideration of a particular bill by the entire body 5 : the

per se rule

per se rule 1 : a generalized rule applied without consideration for specific circumstances [would go even further and apply a

Judgment

or the Court, ordered execution to issue earlier or later, with or without terms; but by the present Rules of the Supreme Court execution may issue forthwith on judgment, unless stayed. See EXECUTION; and as to registration … 'Judg-ment,' however, is now used generally except in matrimonial causes, the term 'judgment' including 'decree' [(English) Jud. Act, 1925, s. 225, replacing Jud. Act,1873, s. 100]. The several species of judgments are either:- (a) Interlocutory, given in

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Perpetuity

making of contracts, which do not create rights of property, Ram Baran Prasad v. Ram Mohit Hazara, AIR 1967 SC 744: (1967) 1 SCR 293. Is a future limitation, whether executory or by way of remainders, and … destructive to the common wealth, and an impediment to commerce, by preventing the wholesome circulation of property. The rule against perpetuities, or the doctrine of remoteness, applies to the corpus of property whether real or personal, and

Year of allotment

of allotment, the year of allotment of an Officer appointed to the service after the commencement of these rules shall be: (b) Where the officer is appointed to the service by promotion in accordance with sub-rule (1)

Mistake or an error apparent on the face of the record

Mistake or an error apparent on the face of the record, under Order 47, Rule 1, CPC a judgment may be open to review inter alia if there is a mistake or an

May

3 SCR 472. [Bengal Excise Act, (5 of 1909), s. 64] The word 'may' in sub-rule (1) of Rule 5, Order 15 Civil Procedure Code, 1908 merely vested power in the Court to strike off the defence.

Appearance

appearance, it can certainly be through a recognized agent or counsel, as provided for under sub-rule (1) of Rule 1 of Order III of Civil Procedure Code. However, where the appearance is required at subsequent stages, the

Discontinuance

the estate was good, so far as his power extended to make it, but no further, Finch, L. 190; 1 Rep. 44. The learning relative to discontinuances has now become of no account, as far as future … High Court is governed by R. S. C., Ord. XXVI.; and in the county Court by C. C. Rules, Ord. IX. In either Court there must be notice in writing (of which there are prescribed forms, which,

canon

canon [Greek kanōn rod, measuring line, rule] 1 a : a regulation or doctrine decreed by a church council b : a provision of canon law … law 2 a : an accepted principle or rule [s of descent] b : a body of principles, rules, standards, or norms

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