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Step father, the husband of one's mother by a later marriage, Black's Law Dictionary, 7th Edn., p. 1425....
Mother and step mother
Mother and step mother, There is inherent distinction between the status of a 'mother' and 'stepmother' and they are two distinct and separate entities and both could not be assigned the same meaning. The expression 'mother' clearly means only the natural mother who has given birth to the child and not the one who is the wife of one's father by another marriage, Kirtikant D. Vadodaria v. State of Gujarat, (1996) 4 SCC 479. [Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, s. 125 (1) (d)]...
Step or proceeding
Step or proceeding, explanation (a) to s. 20(4) of the U.P. Act, provides: 'For the purposes of this sub-s.:- (a) the expression 'first hearing' meant the first date for any step or proceedings mentioned in the summons served on the defendant. The step or proceeding mentioned in the summons referred to in the definition should be construed to be a step or proceeding to be taken by the Court for it is, after all, a 'hearing' that is the subject-matter of the definition, unless there be something compelling in the said Act to indicate otherwise. Further, it is not possible to construe the expression 'first date for any step or proceeding' to mean the step of filing the written statement, though the date for that purpose may be mentioned in the summons, for the reason that, it is permissible under the Code for the defendant to file a written statement even thereafter but prior to the first hearing when the Court takes up the case, since there is nothing in the said Act which conflicts wit...
Taking any other step in the proceeding
Taking any other step in the proceeding, means the step must be such as would clearly manifest intention to waive benefit or arbitration agreement, Rachappa Gurudappa, Bijapur v. Gurusiddappa Nananiappa, 1989 (1) SCJ 14.The expression 'taking any other steps in the proceedings' must be given a narrow meaning and be confined to taking steps in the proceedings for resolution of the substantial dispute in the suit, Food Corporation of India v. Yadav Engineer & Contractor, AIR 1982 SC 1302 (1309): (1982) 2 SCC 499: (1983) 1 SCR 95. (Arbitration Act, 1940, s. 34)...
Step in the proceeding
Step in the proceeding, means a step in aid of the progress of the suit. The step must have been consciously taken with a view to submit to the jurisdiction of the court for the purpose of adjudicating the controversy on the merits, Sadhu Singh Ghuman v. Food Corporation of India, AIR 1990 SC 893: (1990) 2 SCC 68; Bansidhar v. E.B. Sukhia, AIR 1957 HP....
Father and mother
Father and mother, The father or mother mentioned in sub-s. (1) of s. 9 of the Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act, 1956 must necessarily mean the natural father and the natural mother, Dhanraj v. Suraj Bai, AIR 1975 SC 1103: (1975) Supp SCR 73: (1975) 2 SCC 251. [Hindu Adoptions and Main-tence Act, 1956, s. 9(1)]...
high stepping
having or moving with a high step as a high stepping horse...
Step in aid of execution
Step in aid of execution, implies if the facts of a particular case show that the proceedings in question has the effect of facilitating or advancing the execution of any extent or removing some obstacle from the way of execution, it may well be regarded as step in aid of execution, Ram Bharose v. Ramman Lal, AIR 1932 Oudh 148....
Step in aid of execution of the decree
Step in aid of execution of the decree, the expression 'step in aid of execution of the decree' not defined in the Limitation Act nor is it capable of a precise or exhaustive definition. It will have to be construed in the light of the facts and circum-stances in each case and the present case is indeed a peculiar one with litigation raised on two fronts; the parties with diametrically opposite avowed objects one (namely, the appellant) to execute and reap the fruit of the foreclosure decree and the other (namely, the respondent, judgment-debtor's son) seeking the assistance of the court to completely nullity the very decree in order to maintain his title to and possession of the suit property, Prem Raj v. Ram Charan, AIR 1974 SC 968: (1974) 3 SCR 494: (1974) 2 SCC 1. (Limitation Act, 1908, Art. 182)...
Step son
Step son, a son means a male off spring and 'step son' means a son of one's husband or wife by a former union, AIR 1987 SC 1616 (1619). (Hindu Succession Act, 1956)...
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