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Soon before, the expression 'soon before' is a relative term which requires to be construed in the context of specific circumstances of each case and no hard-and-fast rule of any universal application can be laid down by fixing any time-limit, Vidhya Devi v. State of Haryana, (2004) 9 SCC 476 (480). [Indian Penal Code, s. 304B; Evidence Act, 1872, s. 113B]Soon before, is a relative term which is required to be considered under specific circumstances of each case and no straight-jacket formula can be laid down by fixing any time-limit. This expression is pregnant with the idea of proximity test. The term 'soon before' is not synonymous with the term 'immediately before' and is opposite of the expression 'soon after' as used and understood in s. 114, Illustration (a) of the Evidence Act. These words would imply that the interval should not be too long between the time of making the statement and the death, Kans Raj v. State of Punjab, AIR 2000 SC 2324 (2332): (2000) 5 SCC 207. [Penal Cod...
As soon as may be
As soon as may be, means 'as soon as practicable', Ashok Kumar v. Delhi Administration, AIR 1982 SC 1143. [National Security Act, (65 of 1980), ss. 3(2) and 8]--when the representation is made it is in the fitness of things that the said representation should be considered with the same sense of urgency with which the grounds are intended to be communicated to the detenu. That is the only way in which the purpose, for which the earliest communication of the grounds to the person concerned is provided, can be achieved. The representation must, therefore, be considered with due promptitude or expedition and without avoidable delay in other words with reasonable dispatch, Durga Pada Ghosh v. State of West Bengal, (1972) 2 SCC 656: AIR 1972 SC 2420 (2426). [Constitution of India, Art. 22(5)]As soon as may be, indicate a positive action on the part of the detaining authority in supplying the grounds of detention, Sophia Gulam Mohd. Bham v. State of Maharashtra, (1999) 6 SCC 593....
As soon as possible
As soon as possible. Within a reasonable time, the shortest practicable, see Hydraulic Engineering Co. v. McHaffie, (1878) 4 QBD 673....
Before
Before, the word 'before' means, inter alia, 'ahead of'; in presence or sight of; under the consideration or cognisance of. The two events sought to be interconnected by use of the term 'before' must have proximity of relationship by reference to occurrence; the later event proximately following the preceding event as a foreseeable or 'within-sight' certainty, Firm Ashok Traders v. Gurumukh Das Saluja, (2004) 3 SCC 155 (168): AIR 2004 SC 1433. (Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, s. 9)...
Before the question in issue was raised
Before the question in issue was raised, the words 'Before the question in issue was raised' do not necessarily mean before it was raised in the particular litigation in which such a statement is sought to be adduced in evidence, Kalidinali Venkata Subbarju v. Chintalapati Subbaraju, AIR 1968 SC 947 (953): (1968) 2 SCR 292. [Evidence Act (1 of 1872) s. 32 (5)]...
Before
In front of preceding in space ahead of as to stand before the fire before the house...
Before the institution of any suit with respect to.... of it
Before the institution of any suit with respect to.... of it, 'Before the institution of any suit with respect to the subject-matter of the agreement or any part of it' mean while no suit with respect to the subject-matter of the agreement or any part of it is pending, Ramvallabh Tibrewalla v. Dwarka Das & Co., AIR 1966 SC 402: (1966) 1 SCR 689. (Arbitration Act, 1940, s. 20)...
Equality before law and equal protection of laws
Equality before law and equal protection of laws, Article 14 of the Constitution enjoins upon the State not to deny to any person 'Equality before law' or the 'equal protection of laws' within the territory of India, the two expressions do not mean the same thing even if there may be much in common. The word 'law in the former expression is used in a generic sense, a philosophical sense- whereas the word 'laws' in the latter expression denotes specific laws in force, Srinivaso Theatre v. Govt. of Tamil Nadu, AIR 1992 SC 999 (1004): (1992) 2 SCC 643. (Constitution of India, Art. 14)...
In other cases before the judgment is pronounced
In other cases before the judgment is pronounced, the phrase 'in other cases before the judgement is pronounced' in s. 494, Criminal P.C. would in the context, clearly apply to all cases other than those tried by jury, State of Bihar v. Ram Naresh, AIR 1957 SC 389 (394): 1957 SCR 279. [Criminal Procedure Code, 1898, s. 494]...
accessory before the fact
accessory before the fact :accessory ...
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