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  • The money, price or consideration paid or demanded for the release of a person or restoration of a thing.
Kidnapping for ransom is punishable under Section 364-A of the Indian Penal Code, 1860.
  • An act which is done without due care and attention.
Whoever causes death by rash and negligent act can be punished under Section 304A of the India Penal Code, 1860.
  • An act which is done without due care and attention.
Whoever causes death by rash and negligent act can be punished under Section 304A of the India Penal Code, 1860.
  • The confirmation of a previous act done either by the party himself or by another
No valid ratification can be made by a person whose knowledge of the facts of the case is materially defective.
  • To confirm or make valid by giving consent.
India ratified to Equal Remuneration Convention in 1958.
  • The examination of a witness subsequent to the cross examination by the party who called him.
Leading questions must not, if objected to by the adverse party be asked in an re-examination.
  • Postulates belief and the existence of reasons for that belief
A person is said to have reason to believe a thing, if he has sufficient cause to believe that thing but not otherwise.
  • An account of some fact or event preserved in writing or other permanent form.
The Supreme Court of India is a Court of Records.
  • Correcting the errors of the instrument.
An instrument may be rectified on the ground of fraud or mutual mistake of the parties.
  • The action of clearing of a liability.
Suit for redemption can be filed by the mortgagor.
  • The action of referring.
Reference can only be made under Civil Procedure Code to the High Court.
  • Someone who is unable or unwilling to return to their country of origin owing to a fear of being persecuted.
Since independence, India has accepted various groups of refugees from neighboring countries.
  • Rule or order having the force of law issued by an executive authority of a government usually under power granted by the Constitution.
Rules and regulations must be followed.
  • Pertinent ( connected with what is happening or being talked about ).
Legally relevant facts are admissible in courts.
  • Legal Redressal or remedy.
The court granted appropriate relief to the parties.
  • The common or general estimate of a person with respect to character or other qualities.
An injury under law can be caused to a person's body, mind, reputation or property.
  • A case or suit already decided.
The principle of Res Judicata is provided by Section 11 of the Civil Procedure Code, 1908.
  • An action of restraint.
Person arrested shall not be subjected to more restraint than is necessary.
  • The annual or periodical yield of taxes, excises, customs, duties etc. that an entity collects and receives into the treasury for public use.
Revenue matters are dealt by Revenue Courts.
  • The process under which a court in certain circumstances can reconsider its own judgement.
The aggrieved person may apply for review of judgement to the court which passed the decree.
  • The act of examining again in order to remove any defect or grant relief against the irregular or improper exercise or non-exercise of jurisdiction by a lower court.
Revision can be made on the ground that the court has failed to exercise jurisdiction vested in it.
  • The act of revoking.
Section 6 of the Indian Contract Act, 1872 specifies about the procedure for revocation of proposal.
  • To call back, To rescind.
Principal can revoke agent's authority any time before it has been exercised.
  • A violent disturbance of peace by members of unlawful assembly.
Offence of rioting is punishable under S. 147 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860.