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Duly stamped

in India. [Indian Stamp Act, 1899, s. 2 (11)] Levy of duty, the duty is levied under the statutory provision and not under the discretion of the authorities under the provision, Khoday India Ltd. Anekal v. State … Levy of duty, the duty is levied under the statutory provision and not under the discretion of the authorities under the provision, Khoday India Ltd. Anekal v. State of Karnataka, 2007 (3) Kar LJ 162

Stockholder

Stockholder, includes--(i) any State Government; (ii) any statutory functionary; (iii) voluntary agencies including foreign voluntary agencies, and (iv) any other person identified by the Authority: Which

Overcrowding

appointed day overcrowding is made an offence on the part of the occupier as well as (subject to statutory provisions) the landlord. Local authorities are under a duty to cause inspections to be made for the purpose. … an offence on the part of the occupier as well as (subject to statutory provisions) the landlord. Local authorities are under a duty to cause inspections to be made for the purpose. Licences to exceed the permitted

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Jurisdictional limits

Jurisdictional limits, means the geographic bound-aries or the constitutional or statutory limits within which a court's authority may be exercised, Black's Law Dictionary, 7th Edn., p. 857

minimal diversity

from a state different from at least one defendant compare complete diversity NOTE: Diversity jurisdiction requires complete diversity. Statutory interpleader requires only minimal diversity between the claimants, however. … plaintiff is a resident from a state different from at least one defendant compare complete diversity NOTE: Diversity jurisdiction requires complete diversity. Statutory interpleader requires only minimal diversity between the claimants, however.

Act done under colour of office

act alleged and the duty or authority imposed on the accused by the Bombay Police Act or other statutory enactment. Unless there is a reasonable connection between the act complained of and the powers and duties of

override

1 : to prevail or take precedence over [if, as is often the case, federal constitutional principles state statutory or common law "H. P. Wilkins"] 2 : to set aside by virtue of superior authority [overrode the

override

1 : to prevail or take precedence over [if, as is often the case, federal constitutional principles state statutory or common law "H. P. Wilkins"] 2 : to set aside by virtue of superior authority [overrode the

forcible entry and detainer

1 : the forcible entry upon and keeping of real property without authority of law 2 : the statutory proceeding to regain possession of real property taken through a forcible entry and detainer

Suit or prosecution

proceedings which are lodged in a court of law and not before any executive authority, even if a statutory one, Asst. CCE v. Ramdev Tovacco Co., AIR 1991 SC 506: (1991) 2 SCC 119.

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