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HoldingHolding means the act of retaining something or something owned. “Holding” means a parcel or parcels...1267
Inheritance Inheritance means a hereditary succession to a title or an office or property. Inheritance is the practice...1270
Certain personsThe expression ‘certain persons’ undoubtedly does not mean public servant alone and that no other...1271
Constitutional supremacyConcepts of constitutional supremacy furnish reasonable grounds for "a presumption that the framers of...1275
Con­stitutional authority - Statutory authorityThe Speaker discharging a constitutional obligation in exercise of a constitu­tional power wears the...1278
Unlawful AssemblyThe term Unlawful assembly means a group of people ( the number varies from country to country)with the...1279
Grievous HurtThe following kinds of hurt only are designated as grievous: (i) Emasculation (ii) Permanent privation...1292
JurisdictionThe word jurisdiction is an expression which is used in a variety of senses and takes its co lour from...1296
Obiter dictum[Latin: a remark in passing] Obiter dictum is an opinion voiced by a judge on a point of law not directly...1296
AbductionAbduction is a wrongful taking away of a person. It is the carrying away of any person by force or fraud....1297