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Reasonable
the actor, called upon to act reasonably knows or ought to know, Gujarat Water Supply & Sewerage Board v. Unique Erectors (Gujarat) Pvt. Ltd., (1989) 1 JT SC 157: (1989) 39 ELT 493: AIR 1989 SC 973; … regard to those circumstances of which the actor, called upon to act reasonably knows or ought to know, Gujarat Water Supply & Sewerage Board v. Unique Erectors (Gujarat) Pvt. Ltd., (1989) 1 JT SC 157: (1989) 39
Tax
the State. Taxes are either direct or indirect. A direct tax is one that is demanded from the very persons who are intended or desired to pay it. Indirect taxes are those which are demanded from one … and Dut.], an impost; a tribute imposed on the subject; an excise; tallage. A monetary charge imposed by government on persons, entities or properly to yield public revenue, Black's Law Dictionary, 7th Edn., p. 1469. Some general
Freedom of speech and expression
speech and expression, includes freedom of propagation of idea which is ensured by freedom of circulation, Romesh Thappar v. State of Madras, AIR 1950 SC 124: 1950 SCR 594: 1950 Cri LJ 1514. See also People's Union … way, by their public functionaries, State of Uttar Pradesh v. Raj Narain, (1855) 43 ER 1125: 6 De GM&G 1: 24 LJ Ch 332. See also People's Union for Civil Liberties v. Union of India, (2003) 4
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Pith and substance
label the Legislature has given to it, Commentary on the Constitution of India, Durga Das Basu, 6th Edn., Vol. C, p. 43; State of Rajasthan v. V.G. Chowla, AIR 1959 SC 544; Sajjan Singh v. State of
False imprisonment
It must amount to a total restraint of the plaintiff's liberty for some period, however short, see Bird v. Jones, (1845) 7 QB 742. As to the persons liable, see Walters v. W.H. Smith & Son, Ltd., … for which offence the law has not only decreed a punishment as a public crime, but has also given a private reparation to the party as well by removing the actual confinement for the present by habeas
Domicile
first is the common case of the place of birth, domicilium originis; the second is that which is voluntarily acquired by a party, proprio Marte; the last is consequential, as that of the wife arising from marriage, … establish a domicile in a place except it be animo et facto. From these considerations and rules the general conclusion may be deduced, that domicile is of three sorts: domicile by birth, domicile by choice, and domicile
Nuisance
highest degree of care was used to prevent in nuisance when conforming with the statute (see Manchester Corporation v. Farnsworth, 1930 AC 171), but see (English) Railway Fires Act, 1905 (5 Edw. 7, c. 11), as to … may be distinguished from negligence in that nuisance is an act or omission causing injury, the injury itself giving rise to an action for damages, while a person suffering from damage due to negligence must prove that
Agent
same liability in contract or tort as if he had done it himself. See BROKER, FACTOR, MERCANTILE AGENT, VICARIOUS RESPONSIBILITY, and consult Bowstead on Agency or Evans on Principal and Agent. Where the principal is disclosed, only … Agent, a person acting for another, whether by his express or implied authority, the general rule being, that whatever a person may do himself, that he may, as 'principal,' authorize another to do
Wager
money to him on the event not happening; and see the elaborate definition of 'wagering contract' in Carlill v. Carbolic Smoke Ball Co., (1892) 2 QB 490, by Hawkins. J. 1. Money or other consideration risked on … Wager, a contract by A. to pay money to B. on the happening of a given event, in consideration of B. paying money to him on the event not happening; and see the elaborate
Defence of the Realm Acts
make regulations during the war with Germany for the defence of the realm. The power was of a very extensive nature. They were consolidated and amended by the (English) Defence of the Realm Consolidation Act, 1914 (5 … Defence of the Realm Acts, 1914 (4 & 5 Geo. 5, cc. 29, 63), Acts passed to confer on His Majesty in Council power to make regulations during
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