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Home Dictionary Name: section 4Weaker section of society
Weaker section of society, the expression 'weaker sections of society' includes also citizens of 'backward classes' who are covered by notification issued in pursuance to articles 15(4) and 16(4) of the Constitution, AIR 1988 MP 142 (144). [Constitution of India, Arts. 15(4) & 16(4)]Members of the Scheduled Castes and Schedules Tribes have ordinarily been accepted as belonging to the weaker sections. Attempt to bring in the test of economic means has often been tried but no guideline has been evolved. Apart from the members of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes, there would be millions of other citizens who would also belong to the weaker sections. The Constitution makers intended all citizens of India belonging to the weaker sections to be benefited when Article 46 was incorporated in the Constitution. Parliament in adopting the same language in s. 21 of Act also intended people of all weaker sections to have the advantage. It is, therefore, appropriate that the Central Governm...
Special Economic Zone
Special Economic Zone, means a specifically delineated duty-free enclave, as if it were a foreign territory for the purpose of trade operations, duties and tariffs, having been declared and notified in the official Gazette as a Special Economic Zone by the Central Government. [West Bengal Special Economic Zone Act, 2003, s. 2(l)]Means each Special Economic Zone notified under the proviso to sub-section (4) of section 3 and sub-section (1) of section 4 (including Free Trade and Warchousing Zone) and includes an existing Special Economic Zone. [Special Economic Zone Act, 2005 (28 of 2005), s. 2(za)]Means each Special Economic Zone notified under the proviso to sub-s. (4) of s. 3 and sub-s. (1) of s. 4 (including Free Trade and Warehousing Zone) and includes an existing Special Economic Zone. [Special Economic Zone Act, 2005, s. 2(Za)]Means the area declared by the Government of India as the Special Economic Zones. [Gujarat Special Economic Zone Act, 2004, s. 2(n)]Means an area identified...
Under this section
Under this section, the words 'under this section' in the Explanation are significant relating, as it does, to the governing topic in the section, namely, computation of the period of limitation, Udayan Chinubhai v. R.C. Bali, AIR 1977 SC 2319 (2326): (1977) 4 SCC 309: (1978) 1 SCR 547. [Limitation Act, 1963, s. 12(2)]...
Appointed day
Appointed day. A day fixed by an Act of Parliament for some purpose of the statute; see, e.g., the Local Government Act, 1894, s. 84; Merchant Shipping Act, 1906, s. 5.In relation to a Tribunal or an Appellate Tribunal, means the date on which such Tribunal is established under sub-s. (1) of s. 3 or, as the case maybe, sub-s. (1) of s. 8. [Recovery of Debts Due to Banks and Financial Institutions Act, 1993 (13 of 1985), s. 2 (c)]In relation to a Tribunal, means the date with effect from which it is established, by notification, under s. 4. [Administrative Tribunals Act, 1985 (13 of 1985), s. 3 (c)]In relation to any provision of this Act, means the day on which that provision comes into force. [Advocates Act, 1961 (25 of 1961), s. 2 (b)]Means the date on which the Corporation is established under s. 3. [Life Insurance Corporation Act, 1956 (31 of 1956), s. 2 (1)]Means the date on which these rules shall come into force. [Supreme Court Rules, 1966, s. 2 (1) (c)]Means the day following i...
Conclusive proof
Conclusive proof, the certificate of purchase has its own 'conclusive' evidentiary value to the extend provided in S. 72K(2) of the the Kerala Land Reforms Act, 1963 in proceedings before the Taluk Land Board. It will therefore be for the Board to arrive at its own decision under sub-s. (5) of s. 85, according to the law, and it will be permissible for it to examine, where necessary, whether the certificate is inaccurate on its face, or has been obtained by fraud or collusion, Chettiam Veettil Ammed v. Taluk Land Board, AIR 1979 SC 1573 (1580): (1980) 1 SCC 499: (1979) 3 SCR 839. [Kerala Land Reforms Act 1963, s. 72K(2)]When one fact is declared by this Act to be conclusive proof of another, the court shall, on proof of the one fact, regard the other as proved, and shall not allow evidence to be given for the purpose of disproving it. (Evidence Act, 1872, s. 4)When one fact is declared by this Act to be conclusive proof of another, the court shall, on proof of the one fact, regard the ...
Heritage building
Heritage building, means any building of one or more premises or any part thereof which requires preservation and conservation for historical, architectural environmental or cultural importance, and includes such portion of the adjoining such building or all parts thereof as may be required for fencing or covering or otherwise preserving such building, and also includes the areas and buildings requiring preservation and conservation for the purpose as aforesaid under sub-clause (ii) of clause (a) of sub-section (4) of section 31 of the West Bengal Town and Country (Planning and Development) Act, 1979 (West Bengal Act 13 of 1979), monuments of heritage importance, as defined in clause (i) of this section precincts or such other sites commonly considered for heritage importance, the West Bengal Heritage Commission Act, 2001, s. 2(f)....
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)]...
Appearance sec. stat
Appearance sec. stat. (i.e., Secundum statutum), which was entered at law by a plaintiff for a defaulting defendant under 12 Geo. 1, c. 29, and 2 Wm. 4, c. 39, was abolished by 15 & 16 Vict. c. 76, s. 26....
Authority
Authority, means the Coastal Aquaculture Authority established under sub-section (1) of section 4. [Coastal Aquaculture Authority Act, 2005 (24 of 2005), s. 2(a)]Means the right or permission to act legally on another's behalf; the power delegated by a principal to an agent e.g. authority to sign the contract, Black Law Dictionary, 7th Edn., p. 127.Means a right; an official or judicial command; also a legal power to do an act given by one man to another. Consult Vin. Abr., tit. 'Authority,' and Sugden on Powers, and see WARRANTY.Dictionary meaning of the word 'authority' is clearly wide enough to include all bodies created by a statute on which powers are conferred to carry out governmental or quasi-governmental functions, Som Prakash Rekki v. Union of India, (1981) 1 SCC 449, AIR 1981 SC 212 (229). (Constitution of India Art. 12)The meaning of the word 'authority' given in Webster's Third New International Dictionary, which can be applicable is 'a public administrative agency or corp...
Eligible issue of capital
Eligible issue of capital, means an issue made by a public company formed and registered in India or a public financial institution and the entire proceeds of the issue are utilised wholly and exclusively for the purpose of any business referred to in sub-section (4) of section 80-IA. [Income-tax Act, 1961 (43 of 1961), s. 80C(2)(xix) Expl. (i)]...