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Capital gainsIn computing the capital gains, the income under the head "Capital gains" shall be computed after deduction...979
FactAn event or state of affairs known to have happened or existed. A circumstances or incident relating...980
InquiryAn inquiry in an action is not limited to what a man can see with his own eyes; it signifies a judicial...984
Cellophane'Cellophane' is made from wood pulp, cotton seed, etc. It is a wrapping material produced from viscose...985
Obiter dictum[Latin: a remark in passing] Obiter dictum is an opinion voiced by a judge on a point of law not directly...985
Hostile WitnessA hostile witness is defined as one who by the manner in which he gives his evidence shows that he is...992
GheraoA physical blockade of a target, either by encirclement or forcible occupation. Gherao may mean one of...994
General ExceptionExceptions which are common to all the penal clauses of the Penal Code, or to a great variety of clauses...995
ChargeFormal accusation of a crime, usually made by the police after interrogation. The expression ‘charged...997
DetentionThe action of detaining; the keeping in confinement or custody; a keeping from going on or proceeding....1004