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Property, an actionable claim against the tenants is undoubtedly a species of property which is assignable, State of Bihar v. Kameshwar Singh, AIR 1952 SC 252.Comprises every form of tangible property, even intangible, including debts and chooses in action such as unpaid accumulation of wages, pension, cash grants, and constitutionally protected privy purse, See M.M. Pathak v. Union of India, AIR 1978 SC 802.Decree is to be treated as property, Associated Hotels of India v. Jodha Mal Kuthiala, AIR 1950 Punj 201.Every movable property is included in the ordinary connotation of the word 'property', Chunni Lal v. State, AIR 1968 Raj 70.In commercial law this may carry its ordinary meaning of the subject-matter of ownership. But elsewhere, as in the sale of goods it may be used as a synonym for ownership and lesser rights in goods, Dictionary of Commercial Law by A.H. Hudson, (1983, Edn.).In Entry 42, List III (Constitution of India) includes the power to legislate for acquisition of an un...
Judicial office
Judicial office, Administrative proximity with judicial work was regarded as an excuse good enough to elevate the administrator into a holder of judicial office, State of Haryana v. Haryana Co-operative Transport, AIR 1977 SC 237 (239): (1977) 1 SCC 271.'Judicial office' is used in the proviso; a person holding judicial office being a member of the Judicial Service, or, in short, a judicial officer. In the matter of enrolment of Sri H.P. Chaudhari, AIR 1959 All 472.'Judicial office' subsisting office with a substantive position which has an existence independent from its holder, Shri Kumar Padma Prasad v. Union of India, AIR 1992 SC 1213. [Constitution of India Art 217 (2) (a)]...
Judicial proceeding
Judicial proceeding, 'Judicial proceeding' includes any proceeding in the course of which evidence is or may be legally taken on oath, Suraj Mall Mohta and Co. v. A.V. Vishwanatha Sastri, AIR 1954 SC 545. [Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974), s. 2(i)]Includes any proceeding in the course of which evidence is or may be legally taken on oath. [Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, s. 2 (i)]The investigation made by the junior Inspector of Mines was not a judicial proceeding, Bhurangya Coal Co. Ltd. v. Sahebjan Mian, AIR 1956 Pat 299 (302). (Evidence Act, 1872, s. 33)Every investigation or proceeding under s. 40 is deemed to be a judicial proceeding by a legal fic-tion embodied in sub-s. (4) of that s. though the proceedings are neither in nor before any court at that stage. But there is no such deeming provision under s. 39 of FERA bringing every investigation or proceeding in its ambit as 'a judicial proceeding' within the meaning of ss. 193 and 228 of the Penal Code, K.T.M.S. Mohd...
Section
Section, means section of the Act or Regulation in which the word occurs. [General Clauses Act, 1897, s. 3(54)]The word 'section' denotes one of the those portions of a Chapter of this Code which are distinguished by prefixed numeral figures. [Penal Code (45 of 1860), s. 50]Section shall means a section of the Act or Regulation in which the word occurs. [General Clauses Act, 1897 (10 of 1897), s. 3(54)]...
Party
Party, a guardian instituting suit on behalf of a minor is not a 'party' within the meaning of section 195(1)(c) of Criminal Procedure Code against whom a complaint can be directed to be issued by an order under section 476 of Cr. P.C., 1898, for using a false document in support of the suit claims, though it would, however, be open to the court to proceed against him under section 193 of Indian Penal Code; Rayalla Ramappa (in re:), AIR 1944 Mad 528; Magna Leasing Ltd. v. NEPC MICON Ltd., AIR 1998 Cal 94.The expression 'party' occurring in s. 439(5), Criminal Procedure Code., includes not only private parties, but also the State if it happens to be the party as in police cases. State v K. Lachman Murty, AIR 1958 Ori 204....
Code
Code, a collection or system of laws. The collection of laws and constitutions made by order of the Emperor Justinian is distinguished by the appellation of 'The Code' by way of eminence. See CIVIL LAW.The Code Napoleon, or Civil Code of France, pro-ceeding from the French Revolution, and the administration of Napoleon while First Consul, effected great changes in the laws of that country. Framed in the first instance by a commission of jurists appointed in 1800, this Code, after having passed both the tribunate and the legislative body, was promulgated in 1804 as the 'Code Civil des Francais.' When Napoleon became emperor, the name was changed to that of Code Napoleon, by which it is still often designated, though it is now styled by its original name of Code Civil. A Code de Procedure Civile, a Code de Commerce, Code d'Instruction Criminelle, and Code Penal were afterwards compiled and promulgated under Bonaparte's administration. To these was sub-sequently added a Code Forestier, or...
Judicial power
Judicial power, 'judicial power' may be defined as the power to examine questions submitted for determination with a view to the pronouncement of an authoritative decision as to rights and liabilities of one or more parties, Firm of Mohd. Ali and Sons v. V. Madhavarao, AIR 1964 AP 132 (135). (Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, s. 24)The legislatures in India cannot exercise a power which can be described as essentially judicial and not legislative. There has been a lacuna in creating jurisdiction, supplies it, it acts within the legislative field. Where, however, the legislature goes further than this & compels the determination of a case at the hands of a court taking it completely out of reach of the court to make a contrary decision, the matter is one under judicial and not legislative power, Biharilal v. Ramcharan, AIR 1957 MP 165.Means the judicial power which every authority i.e., courts i.e., High Court and subordinate judiciary, established under Chapters V and VI of Part VI and th...
Judicial review
Judicial review, is not only concerned with the merits of the decision but also of the decision-making process. It intends to protect the individual against the misuse or abuse of the power by a wide range of authorities. Judicial review is a protection to the individual and not at weapon, Kartar Singh v. State of Punjab, (1994) 3 SCC 569 (738).Means to look again main object of granting a review of judgment in reconsideration of the same matter by the same judge under certain conditions (CPC, 1908, s. 114)Judicial Review, is the power of the court to review statutes or administrative acts and determine their constitutionality. The examination of Federal and State Legislative Statutes and the acts of executive officials by the courts to determine their validity according to written Constitution, Dictionary of Political Science, Joseph Dunner, 1965, p. 285.In England the judiciary has no power to review the laws made by Parliament, Limited Government and Judicial Review, D.D. Basu, p. 2...
Lawful guardian
Lawful guardian, the words 'lawful guardian' in section 361 of the Penal Code are wider than the expression 'legal guardian'. That word would mean that wherever the relationship of a guardian and a ward is established by means which are lawful and legitimate that relationship is intended to be included, State v. Ramji Vithal Chaudhari, AIR 1958 Bom 381 (384).The words 'lawful guardian' in this section include any person lawfully entrusted with the care or custody of such minor or other person, Indian Penal Code, 1860, s. 361 Expl.Lawful increase means an increase in rent permitted under the provisions of this Act. [Delhi Rent Act, 1995 (33 of 1995), s. 2(f)]...
Notwithstanding anything contained in the Code of Criminal Procedure
Notwithstanding anything contained in the Code of Criminal Procedure, the words 'notwithstandi-ng anything contained in the CrPC' found at the beginning of s. 5A(1) merely carve out a limited exemption from the provisions of the CrPC insofar as they limit the class of persons who are competent to investigate into offences mentioned in the section and to arrest without a warrant. It does not mean that the whole of the CrPC, including schedule II thereof, is made inapplicable, Union of India v. Maj. I.C. Lala, AIR 1973 SC 2204: (1973) 2 SCC 72: (1973) 3 SCR 818. [Prevention of Corruption Act, 1947, s. 5A (1)]...
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