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Post-dated cheque

It is clear that the instrument is a cheque once the date written on it arrives. But its status is unclear prior to that date. It is arguable that, between the date of its issue and the

In rem

into actions in rem and actions in personam. A judgment in rem is a judgment pronounced on the status of some particular subject-matter. Such are actions for the condemnation of a ship in the Court of Admiralty;

Maintenance

income were included in all carefully drafted settlements and wills. 'Maintenance' must vary according to the position and status of a person. It does not only mean food and raiment. The grant of the village was much

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In statu quo

In statu quo (in the condition in which it was). See STATUS QUO.

Ingrates

from a freedom toward a former master) could form the basis for a return to a prior inferior status, Black's Law Dictionary, 7th Edn., p. 786.

Ireland

representatives of Sinn Fein a Peace Treaty was signed on 6th Dec., 1921. This Treaty, which con-ferred 'Dominion status' on the Irish Free State (Saorstat Eireann), was given the force of law by the Irish Free State

Jammu and Kashmir

Commentary on the Constitution of India, Durga Das Basu, Vol. D, 6th Edn., p. 14. Enjoys a special status in the Indian Union with regard to the operation of the Constitution. The position of the State offer

Judgment in rem

generally, Satrucharla Vijayarama Raju v. Nirmaka Jaya Raju, (2006) 1 SCC 212. Means a judgment that determines the status or condition of property and that operates directly on the property itself. Also termed in rem judgment, Black's

Jury

alien is no longer entitled to be tried by a jury de medietate lingu'; see British Nationality and Status of Aliens Act, 1914, s. 18. See GRAND JURY; SPECIAL JURY; TRIAL; INQUIRY, WRIT OF; Chitty's Statutes, tit.

Khewat

Khewat, A register of proprietorship in which names of zamindars, their zamindari, their status, land revenue etc., were enumerated. Prior to the commencement of the UPZA and L.R. Act, 1950, there used

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