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Admiralty CourtIt is the court which exercises jurisdiction over maritime causes by a process peculiar to itself. Under...2588
AgentGenerally agent is one who is appointed to bring his principal into contractual relationships with other...1183
AdvocateAn advocate is a person who by profession pleads for another or conducts a case in a court of law. He...1238
AlibiAlibi postulates physical impossibility of the accused at the scene of offence by reason of his presence...1675
Adverse possessionAdverse possession refers to one person’s occupation of land which is inconsistent with the right of...1601
ActionAction is a law suit involving the right of one party to recover from another person in a court of law....1902
ActAct means Act of Parliament, that which is done by persons, generally consequent on volition. It may...2467
AccusationAccusation is a formal charge of wrongdoing brought against a person; the act of imputing blame or guilt....2500
Non-obstante clauseWhen the non-obstante clause refers to the provision of a statute, the intention of the legislature must...1897
Cause of ActionOrder VII, rule 11 of the Code says, inter alia, that- 'the plaint shall be rejected where it does...1411