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S.J.D.
S.J.D. [New Latin scientiae juridicae doctor] doctor of juridical science, doctor of the science of law
J.S.D.
J.S.D. [New Latin juris scientiae doctor] doctor of juridical science; doctor of the science of law
Corporation or body politic
Corporation or body politic, an artificial person es-tablished for preserving in perpetual succession certain rights, which being conferred on natural persons only would fail in process of time. It is either … it is composed or something wholly different from the corporation itself, for a corporation is a legal person just as much as an individual. A corporation aggregate can express its will be deed under a common seal. … a corporation and their successors constitute but one person in law. The duty of a corporation is to answer the ends of its institution-to enforce
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Public servant
Public servant, has the same meaning as in s. 21 of the Indian Penal Code. [Arms Act, 1959 (54 of … s. 5 (2)] Public servant, includes not only the State and Central Government employees but also others like judge, juryman, assessor and arbitrator. It also includes every person in the service or pay of the government or … is a 'public servant' within the meaning of the s. 2; Maharudrappa Danappa Kesarappanavar v. State of Mysore, AIR 1961 SC 785: (1962) 1 SCR
subordinate
satisfaction of another [the equitable assignee will be subordinated to the rights of the assignor's trustee in bankruptcy "J. D. Calamari and J. M. Perillo"]
Young person
expression (s. 107) ' means a person who has attained the age of fourteen years and is under seventeen years.' A young person within the (English) Merchant Shipping (International Labour Conventions) Act, 1925 (15 & 16 Geo.
Salvage
salvage be performed at sea, or on land (Judic. Act, 1925, s. 22), the Court of Admiralty has jurisdiction, and fixes the sum to be paid, adjusts the proportions, and takes care of the property pending the … Salvage, allowance or compensation made by maritime law to those by whose exertions ships or goods have been saved … those by whose exertions ships or goods have been saved from the dangers of the seas, fire, pirates, or enemies. This was allowed by the
Deceptively similar
Deceptively similar, a geographical indication shall be deemed to be deceptively similar to another geographical indication if it so nearly … person usually dealing with one to accept the other if offered to him, Parle Products (P.) Ltd. v. J.P. and Co., (1972) 1 SCC 618: AIR 1972 SC 1359 (1362). [Trade and Merchandise Marks Act, 1958 (53 … Deceptively similar, a geographical indication shall be deemed to be deceptively similar to
Income or net income
all expenses incurred for the purpose of earning the income. It is income minus operating expenses, D.C.M. v. S. Paramjit Singh, AIR 1990 SC 2286 (2288). [J&K Houses and Shops Rent Control Act, 1966, s. 1(3)(iii)]
Principal and agent
Principal and agent, he who being sui juris, and competent to do any act for his own benefit on his own account, employs another person … Principal and agent, he who being sui juris, and competent to do any act for his own benefit on his own account, employs another person to … Principal and agent, he who being sui juris, and competent to do any act for his own benefit on his own account, employs another
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