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Poorer sections

Poorer sections, the expression 'poorer sections' de-notes a division among socially and educationally backward classes on economic criterion, Indira Sawhney v. Union of India, AIR 1993 SC 477 (632). [Constitution of India, Art. 16(4)]...

Weaker sections

Weaker sections, 'weaker sections', in this context, means not every 'backward class' but those dismally depressed categories comparable economically and educationally to Scheduled Castes and Scheduled tribes, State of Kerala v. N.M. Thomas, AIR 1976 SC 490: (1976) 2 SCC 310: (1976) 1 SCR 906. (Constitution of India, Art. 46)...

Section or class of Hindus

Section or class of Hindus, the expression 'Section or class of Hindus' includes any division, sub-division, caste, sub-caste, sect or denomination whatsoever of Hindus', Shastri Yagnapurushdasji v. Muldas Bhundardas Vaishya, AIR 1966 SC 1119: (1966) 3 SCR 242....

section 1983

section 1983 : the section of title 42 of the U.S. Code that makes a person liable for depriving another of any rights, privileges, or immunities secured by the U.S. Constitution and laws while acting under color of any statute, ordinance, regulation, custom, or usage of a state ...

Sectionality

The state or quality of being sectional sectionalism...

cross sectional

of or pertaining to a cross section as a cross sectional slice...

section 213a

section 213a A section of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) which establishes that sponsors have a legal duty to support immigrants they want to bring (sponsor) to the United States. They must complete Form I-864 Affidavit of Support. Source: Department of State. March 2007. ...

SEC

SEC Securities and Exchange Commission see also the Important Agencies section ...

chapter 13 (wage earner's plan)

chapter 13 (wage earner's plan) A petition designed for any insolvent debtor who is a wage earner to provide the debtor with additional time to pay off creditors. Source: FindLaw ...

chapter 13 bankruptcy

chapter 13 bankruptcy this type of bankruptcy sets a payment plan between the borrower and the creditor monitored by the court. The homeowner can keep the property, but must make payments according to the court's terms within a 3 to 5 year period. Source: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development ...

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