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Reversionary

that which is to be enjoyed in reversion. Unconscionable bargains for the sale of reversionary interests may be set aside, but by the Sale of Reversions Act, 1867, reproduced by the L.P. Act, 1925, s. 174, not merely

Review

senses namely (1) a procedural review which is either inherent or implied in a court or Tribunal to set aside a palpably erroneous order passed under by misapprehension under it and (2) a review on merits when the

Sequeste

Sequeste, to renounce: to set aside from the use of the owners.

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Service of notice/notice

158 of the First Schedule to the Indian Limitation Act, the period of limitation for an application to set aside an award under the Arbitration Act, 1940, begins to run from 'the date of service of the notice

Spiritualism

Vagrancy Act, 1824, s. 4, and VAGRANT. Large gifts byan aged widow to a so-called 'Spiritual Medium' were set aside on the ground of undue influence in Lyon v. Home, (1868) LR 6 Eq 655.

Stare decisis

law when clearly announced and established by a court of last resort should not be lightly disregarded and set aside but should be adhered to and followed. What it precludes is that where a principle of law has

Subp'na

rr. 26-34, and for the different forms of subp'na, see Appendix J. of R.S.C. 1883. The Court can set aside the subp'na in criminal as well as civil proceedings if it is not required bona fide and is

Voluntary conveyance

the (English) Voluntary Conveyances Act, 1893. Any conveyance made with intent to defeat or delay creditors may be set aside under 13 Eliz. c. 5; see Twyne's Case, (1601) 3 Rep. 80; 1 Sm. L.C., unless the conveyance

Irregularity

departure from rule. By (English) R.S.C. 1883, Ord. LXX., non-compliance with the rules renders proceedings liable to be set aside as irregular, but does not render them void unless the Court or a judge so direct. Order LIV.,

Child

u/ss. 302, 302/34, 307 and 307/34, I.P.C. while to be maintained, the sentence of life imprisonment to be set aside, Bhoop Ram v. State of Uttar Pradesh, 1989 (3) SCC 1 [Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children)

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