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Administrative control rule

Administrative control rule, means the rule making the grantor of a trust liable for tax if the grantor retains control that

Bench ruling

Bench ruling, means an oral ruling on a case given by the judge while still on the bench, Webster's Dictionary of Law, Indian Edn. (2005), p. 47.

Blue Pencil Rule

Blue Pencil Rule, is a rule in contracts a court may strike parts of a covenant not to compete in order

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Decree-holder

a decree has been passed or an order capable of execution has been made. [Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (5 of 1908), s. 2 (3)]

Peremptory Rule

Peremptory Rule. Formerly a defendant might obtain a peremptory rule to declare within a certain time, absolute in the first … to declare within a certain time, absolute in the first instance. This was abolished by (English) C.L.P. Act, 1852, s. 53, and a four-day notice substituted. See now PLEADING; STATEMENT OF DEFENCE.

Perfect tender rule

Perfect tender rule, means a rule that permits a buyer to reject goods if they or the tender of delivery fail … the tender of delivery fail to conform to contract in any respect, Ramirez v. Autosport, 440 A. 2d 1345 (1982).

Preliminary decree

the actual result to be worked out in further proceedings, Shankar Balwant Lokhande v. Chandrakant Shankar Lokhande, AIR 1995 SC 1211 (1212).

Rule against perpetuities

Rule against perpetuities, means the rule prohibit-ing a grant of an estate unless the interest must vest, if at … after the death of some person alive when the interest was created, Black's Law Dictionary, 7th Edn., p. 1331

Rules of reason

Rules of reason, the 'rule of reason' normally requires an ascertainment of the facts or features peculiar to the … of competition so as to constitute 'restraint of trade', Mahindra and Mahindra Ltd. v. Union of India, AIR 1979 SC 798: (1979) 2 SCC 529: (1979) 2 SCR 1038.

Service rules as to redressal of grievances

Service rules as to redressal of grievances, in relation to any matter, means the rules, regulations, orders or other instruments … to redressal, otherwise than under this Act of any grievances in relation to such matters. [Administrative Tribunals Act, 1985 (13 of 1985), s. 3(q)]

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