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Well

Well, means a well sunk for the search of extraction of ground water by any user, and includes as open well, dug well, bore well, dug-cum-bore well, tube well, filter point, collector well or infiltration gallery, but does not include a well sunk by the Central Government for carrying out any scientific investigation or exploration work for the survey the assessment of ground water resources. [West Bengal Ground Water Resources (Management Control and Regulation) Act, 2005, s. 2(j)]...


Public well

Public well, means a well though situated in a private ground but used gratuitously, and was of right, by the inhabitants in the vicinity for drawing water is a public well, Smith v. Archibald, 5 AC 489....


well-pleaded complaint rule

well-pleaded complaint rule : a rule of procedure that federal question jurisdiction cannot be acquired over a case unless an issue of federal law appears on the face of a properly pleaded complaint NOTE: The well-pleaded complaint rule is not satisfied by a defense based on federal law, including a defense of federal preemption, or by anticipation of such a defense in the complaint. ...


fare thee well

state of perfection the utmost degree as they polished the furniture to a fare thee well...


Neer do well

A person who never does or fares well a good for nothing...


As well as

As well as, used in sub-section (1) of section 141 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 has some importance. The said phrase would embroil the persons mentioned in the first category within the tentacles of the offence on a par with the offending company, Anil Hada v. Indian Acrylic Ltd., (2001) 1 SCC 1....


Well known trade mark

Well known trade mark, in relation to any goods or services, means a mark which has become so to the substantial segment of the public which uses such goods or receives such services that the use of such mark in relation to other goods or services would be likely to be taken as indicating a connection in the course of trade or rendering of services between those goods or services and a person using the mark in relation to the first-mentioned goods or services. [Trade Marks Act, 1999, s. 2(zg)]...


Any

Any, the word 'any' has the following meaning:some; one of many; and indefinite number. One indiscriminately or whatever kind or quantity.Word 'any' has a diversity of meaning and may be employed to indicate 'all' or 'every' as well as 'some' or 'one' and its meaning in a given statute depends upon the context and the subject- matter of the statute. It is often synonymous with 'either', 'every' or 'all'. Its generality may be restricted by the context;' (Black's Law Dictionary, 5th Edn.), Shri Balaganesna Metals v. M. N. Shanmugham Chetty, (1987) 2 SCC 707 (718): AIR 1987 SC 1668. [T. N. Buildings (Lease and Rent Control) Act, 1960 (18 of 1960) s. 10(3)(c)]The word 'any' dictionary means 'one or same or all'. In Black's law Dictionary it is explained thus, 'word any' has a diversity of meaning and may be employed to indicate 'all' or 'every' as well as 'same' or 'one' and its meaning in a given statute depends upon the context and subject matter of the statute. The use of the word 'any...


Bailment

Bailment [fr. bailler, Fr., to deliver], a compendious expression to signify a contract resulting from delivery; perhaps best defined as a 'delivery of a thing in trust for some special object or person, and upon a contract express or implied, to conform to the object or purpose of the trust.'In the celebrated case of Coggs v. Bernard, (1704) Ld Raym 909; 1 Sm L C, Lord Holt divided bailments thus:-(1) Depositum, or a naked bailment of goods, to be kept for the use of the bailor.A restaurant keeper has been held liable for loss of an overcoat entrusted by a customer to a waiter, Ultzen v. Nicols, (1894) 1 QB 92; Orchard v. Bush & Co., (1898) 2 QB 284.(2) Commodatum. Where goods or chattels that are useful are lent to the bailee gratis, to be used by him. See Coughlin v. Gillison, (1899) 1 QB 145.(3) Locatio rei. Where goods are lent to the bailee to be used by him for hire.(4) Vadium. Pawn or pledge.(5) Locatio operis faciendi. Where goods are delivered to be carried, or something is t...


Compensation and interest

Compensation and interest, The Legislature being well aware of the distinction between compensation and interest thereon employed clear language which leaves no room for doubt that under sub-s. (2) interest was payable in its well-known and well-understood sense and it could never form a part of the compensation money, Chandroji Rao v. Commissioner of Income-tax, (1970) 2 SCC 1582 (1584): AIR 1970 SC 1582: (1971) 1 SCR 422. [Madhya Bharat Abolition of Jagir Act (28 of 1951), s. 8(2)]...


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