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Endorsee

and in the case of successive endorsements, the person in whose favour the last endorsement is made. [Multimodal Transportation of Goods Act, 1993 (28 of 1993), s. 2 (g); Railways Act, 1989 (24 of 1989), s. 2

Forwarding merchant

Forwarding merchant, one who receives and forwards goods, taking upon himself the expenses of transportation, for which he receives a compensation from the owners, having no concern in the vessels or waggons by

Freight

for delivery, or has been delivered to the consignee, according to the contract for its conveyance. 1. Goods transported by water, land or air 2. Compensation paid to carrier for transporting goods, Black's Law Dictionary, 7th Edn.,

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Payment

money or money's worth but does not include any payment for defraying or reimbursing-- The cost of removing, transporting or preserving the human organ to be supplied; or Any expenses or loss of earnings incurred by a

Public Order Act, 1936

company is liable for accident which occurs at a place which is not public place, Rajammal v. Associated Transport Co., (1969) 2 Mad LJ 620: (1969) 82 Mad LW 573: (1970) ACJ 44. Public place, is one

Place

Act, 1955 (22 of 1955), s. 2 (b)] It includes a house, building, tent and any description of transport, whether by sea, land or air. [Cinematograph Act, 1952, s. 2 (e)] The definition of the word 'place'

Prerogative of mercy

(378). In the eighteenth century conditional pardons for felony were regularly granted in order that the offender might transport himself for a term of years. formerly free pardons were only grantable under the Great Seal, but by

Qualified medical practitioner

1956, and includes any person having a certificate granted under any Provincial or State Medical Council Act. [Motor Transport Workers Act, 1961 (27 of 1961), s. 2 (j); See also Mines Act, 1952, s. 2(1)(n)] Means any

Public policy

2629. Public policy, connotes some matter which concerns the public good and the public interest, Central Inland Water Transport Corporation Ltd. v. Broja Nath Ganguly, AIR 1986 SC 1571; Shri Parsar v. Municipal Board, (1997) 1 WLC

Public policy, opposed to public policy

with public good and public interest declare such practice to be opposed to public policy, Central Inland Water Transport Corporation Ltd. v. Brojo Nath Ganguly, AIR 1986SC 1571 (1612): (1986) 3 SCC 156: (1986) 2 SCR 278.

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