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Wilfulness

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Wilfully

Wilfully, 'wilfully' as used ins. 477A of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 means 'intentionally' or 'deliberately'. Intent to defraud contains two elements viz., deceit and injury. A person is said to deceive another when by practising...

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Wilful default

Wilful default, implies intentional or conscious violation of obligation to pay the rent due; it may also be on account of supine indifference or callous or recalcitrant conduct, J. Jermons v. Aliammal, (1999) 7 SCC 382....

Wilfully detains or delays

Wilfully detains or delays, it is, reasonable to think that in s. 53 when the word 'wilfully' was used, the legislature also intended that the detention would be punishable only if made for some purpose, Ramchandra...

Wilful negligence

Wilful negligence, even there is a deliberate omission to recover any amount inspite of the specific order to do so, the act constitute wilful negligence, AIR 1979 AP 3(5). [Andhra Pradesh Co-operative Societies Act, 1964, s....

Wilful disobedience

Wilful disobedience, 'willful disobedience' to a writ issued by a court constitutes civil contempt, though mere failure to obey the writ may not constitute civil contempt depending upon the facts and circumstances of the case. The...

Wilful act

Wilful act, means a deliberate act and not intentional wrongdoing, Clen v. Korean Airlines Co. Ltd. (QBD), (2003) LR 1386 (QB).

willful

willful or wil·ful [wil-fəl] adj : not accidental : done deliberately or knowingly and often in conscious violation or disregard of the law, duty, or the rights of others [ injury] [a violation of a court...

Exposing Person

Exposing Person, wilfully and in any public place, with intent to insult any female, is an offence under the (English) Vagrancy Act, 1824 (5 Geo. 4, c. 83), s. 4, punishable by imprisonment with hard labour...

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