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Time. before 1751 the legal year in England began on the 25th March, therein differing from the common usage in the whole kingdom, and the legal method in Scotland. In 1751 the Gregorian, or present, calendar was substituted for the Julian Calendar by 24 Geo. 2, c. 23.1. A measure of duration 2. A point in or period of duration at or during which something is alleged to have occurred 3. Slang. A convicted criminal's period of incarceration, Black's Law Dictionary, 7th Edn.Time in Acts of Parliament (see, e.g., the definition of night in the Larceny Act) and legal instruments means, in Great Britain, Greenwich mean time, and in Ireland, Dublin mean time, by virtue of the Statute (Definition of Times) Act, 1880 (43 & 44 Vict. c. 9). See, however, Gordon v. Cann, (1899) 68 LJQB 434. The effect of the Summer Time Act, 1922, continued annually, should be noted. The time for Great Britain, Northern Ireland, the Channel Islands, and the Isle of Man is one hour in advance of Greenwich time dur...
For the time being
For the time being, it may be for indefinite period of time depending upon the context in which the phrase is used. It denotes indefinite period of time, meaning thereby, the position as existing at the time of application of the rules, may be amended or unamended. Therefore, to come to a conclusion as to whether it is for one time or for indefinite period of time, the context, purpose and the intention of the use of the phrase will have to be seen and examined, Union Territory of Chandigarh v. Rajesh Kumar Bancundhi, (2003) 11 SCC 549 (554).For the time being means at the moment or existing position, Jivendra Nathu Kaul v. Collector, (1992) 3 SCC 576 (580).For the time being, the expression 'for the time being' indicates an indefinite period of time depending upon the context in which the phrase is used. Generally it denotes an indefinite period of time, meaning thereby, the position as existing at the time of application of the rules, maybe, amended or unamended . To come to a conclu...
At any given time
At any given time, the expression 'at any given time' means till that time when the results can be declared, Lalit Mohan Pandey v. Poorman Singh, (2004) 6 SCC 626 (664): AIR 2004 SC 2303.At any time, the expression at any time merely means that the termination may be made even during the subsistence of the term of appointment, Shrilakha Vidyasthi v. State of Uttar Pradesh, (1991) 1 SCC 212: AIR 1991 SC 537 (546): (1991) 1 SCC 212.The expression 'at any time' thus takes in such cases as where the Government decides to make a reference without waiting for conciliation proceedings to begin or to be completed, Western India Match Co Ltd. v. Workers Union, (1970) 1 SCC 225 (231): AIR 1970 SC 1205. [Uttar Pradesh Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 (28 of 1947)]Exercise of suo motu power 'at any time' only means that no specific period such as days, months or years are not prescribed reckoning from a particular date. But that does not mean that 'at any time' should be unguided and arbitrary. In th...
Allocation of time
Allocation of time, means to set apart time for a specific purpose; to allocate time for different items of business in Parliament, Webster Law Dictionary, p. 40.In U.K., the House of Commons has, in principle, control of the time of the House, but, in actual practice, this control has been delegated to the Government. Parliamentary Practice by Erskie May, 22nd Edn., 1997, p. 269.In India, the practice is that all items of business to be transacted by the House during the Government time including those to which the Speaker is empowered to allot time himself, are normally placed before the Business Advisory Committee for allocation of time. Practice and Procedure of Parliament, M.N. Kaul and S.L. Shakdher, 5th Edn. 2001, p. 775....
Time being
Time being, means the time present or denote a single period of time; but its general sense is that of time indefinite, and refers to an indefinite state of facts which will arise in the future and which may (and probably will) vary from time to time, Ellison v. Thomas, 31 LJ Ch 867....
Time Charter-party
Time Charter-party, a time charter, is 'one in which the ownership and also possession of the ship remain in the original owner whose remuneration or hire is generally calculated at a monthly rate on the tonnage of the ship, while a voyage charter is a contract to carry specified goods on a defined voyage on a remuneration or freight usually calculated according to the quantity of cargo carried'. In Carver's Carriage by Sea, it is stated that 'all charter-parties are not contracts of carriage. Sometimes the ship itself, and the control over her working and navigation, are transferred for the time being to the persons who use her. In such cases the contract is really one of letting the ship, and, subject to the express terms of the charter-party, the liabilities of the ship owner and the charterers to one another are to be determined by the law which relates to the hiring of chattels, and not by reference to the liabilities of carriers and shippers'. According to Scrutton on Charter-par...
Time requisite
Time requisite, the expression 'time requisite' can-not be understood as the time absolutely necessary for obtaining the copy of the order. A plain reading of s. 12(2) of the Limitation Act, 1908 shows that in computing the period of limitation prescribed for an appeal, the day on which the judgment or order complained of was pronounced and the time taken by the Court to make available the copy applied for, have to be excluded. State of Uttar Pradesh v Maharaja Narain, AIR 1968 SC 960: (1968) 2 SCR 842.The expression 'time requisite' means the time properly required for getting a copy of the decree, Vidarba Mills Berar Ltd. v. Union of India, AIR 1987 Cal 365 (378). [Civil PC, 1908, s. 12(2)]...
Time requisite for obtaining copy of the decree
Time requisite for obtaining copy of the decree, the expression 'time requisite for obtaining copy of decree' includes the time taken by the court to prepare the decree before an application for the copy of decree is made, State of Bihar v. Md. Ismail, AIR 1966 Pat 1 (6). (Limitation Act, 1963, s. 12)The expression 'time requisite' in the phrase in question, means all the time counted from the date of the pronouncement of the judgment (the same being under Or. 20, r. 7, CPC, 1908 the date of the decree) which would be properly required for getting a copy of the decree, including the time which must ex necessities elapse in the circumstances of the particular case, before a decree is drawn up and signed, Lala Balmukand v. Lajwanti, AIR 1975 SC 1089: (1975) 1 SCC 725: (1975) Supp SCR 44....
Enlargement or abridgement of time
Enlargement or abridgement of time, Order VI, r. 2(14) of the Supreme Court Rules, 1966 speaks of applications for enlargement or abridgement of time. Here the words 'enlargement or abridgement of time' take in applications for enlargement of time appointed by the Rules. The significant feature in the Rules is that applications for condonation of delay in filing special leave petition are excepted from the business of a Chamber Judge. The natural presumption is that but for the exception the Rule would have included also applications for condonation of delay in filing special leave petitions. Any application for con-donation of delay in filing petition of appeal is included in application for enlargement or abridge-ment of time, C.I.T., Bombay City v. R.H. Pandit, Managing Trustees of Trust, Bombay (1974) 2 SCC 627: AIR 1974 SC 2269: (1975) 2 SCR 7....
From time to time
From time to time, The words 'from time to time' suggests not only that judges may come from Allahabad to Lucknow or vice versa but also that the number may be increased or decreased according to exigencies. The only limitation on the number is that it shall not be less than two, Shri Nasiruddin v. State Transport Appellate Tribunal, AIR 1976 SC 331: (1975) 2SCC 671: (1976) 1 SCR 505....
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