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Without delay, the words 'without delay' in s. 371(1) of the Criminal Procedure Code, 1898 emphasise the fact that there should not be much time lag between the pronouncement of the judgment and the supply of its copy to the accused.Where a judgment is merely dictated and not transcribed and as such not signed at the time of its pronouncement, it would not normally be possible to supply its copy without delay after pronouncement, Iqbal Ismail Sodawala v. State of Maharashtra, AIR 1974 SC 1880: (1975) 3 SCC 140: (1975) 1 SCR 710. [Criminal, PC, 1898, s. 37(1)]...
Forthwith
Forthwith. When a defendant is ordered to plead forthwith, he must plead within twenty four hours. When a statute or rule of Court requires an act to be done 'forthwith,' it means that the act is to be done within a reasonable time having regard to the object of the provision and the circumstances of the case [Ex parte Lamb, (1881) 19 Ch D 169; 2 Chit. Arch. Prac., 14th Edn., 1435].Immediately, without delay, Black's Law Dictionary, 7th Edn., p. 664.The expression 'forthwith' would mean 'as soon as may be', that the action should be performed by the authority with reasonable speed and expedition with a sense of urgency without any unavoidable delay. No hard and fast rule could be laid nor a particular period is prescribed. There should not be any indifference or callousness in consideration and disposal of the representation. It depends on the facts and circumstances of each case, Navalshankar Ishwarlal Dave v. State of Gujarat, AIR 1994 SC 1496: (1993) Supp 3 SCC 754.The word 'forthwi...
Immediate
Immediate, means (1) Occurring without delay instant; (2) Not separated by other persons or thing; (3) Having a direct impact without an intervening agency, Black's Law Dictionary, 7th Edn., p. 751....
Mandamus
Mandamus [we command). (1) A high prerogative writ of a most extensive remedial nature. In form it is a command issuing in the King's name from the King's Bench Division of the High Court only, and addressed to any person, corporation, or inferior court of judicature requiring them to do something therein specified, which appertains to their office, and which the court holds to be consonant to right and justice. It is used principally for public purposes, and to enforce performance of public duties. It enforces, however, some private rights when they are withheld by public officers.It is a general rule that this writ is only to be issued where a party has no other specific remedy; and he must apply to the court without delay. the jurisdiction is altogether in the discretion of the court. It can only be obtained from the King's Bench Division, and on motion, and not in an action; [(English) R.S.C., Ord. LIII., r. 4]. For rules of procedure, see (English) Crown Office Rules, 1906, rr. 49...
The reason of the delay
The reason of the delay, the words 'the reason of the delay' occurring in Rule 25 can on an ordinary grammatical interpretation be referred to the delay in returning the process to the Court, Mathri v. State of Punjab, AIR 1964 SC 986 (989): (1964) 5 SCR 916....
Forthwith
Immediately without delay directly...
Quickly
Speedily with haste or celerity soon without delay quick...
Boni judicis est judicium sine dilation mandare executioni
Boni judicis est judicium sine dilation mandare executioni[Lat.], It is the duty of a good judge to order judgment to be executed without delay....
Indistanter
Indistanter, forthwith; without delay....
Railway and Canal Traffic Act, 1854
Railway and Canal Traffic Act, 1854, (English) an Act by ss. 2 and 3 of which the Courts of Common Pleas in England and Ireland and the Court of Session in Scotland were empowered to compel railway and canal companies (1) to grant reason-able facilities for the receiving, forwarding, and delivering their own traffic; (2) to abstain from giving an undue preference to any particular person or traffic; and (3) to forward traffic without delay in cases of continuous communication. The object of the Act, which was amended in 1873 and 1888, was to ensure freedom and economy of transit from one end of the kingdom to the other. The law has been further amended by the Railway and Canal Traffic Acts, 1894 and 1912, and Railways Act, 1921. See last title....
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