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Service – Resignation -- In case of “Heat of the moment” resignations, the employer may be justified in delaying its acceptance, giving the employee a chance to rescind it.

Criminal P.C. 1973, S.438 – Once anticipatory bail is granted, it ordinarily continues without fixed expiry -- The filing of a charge-sheet, taking of cognizance, or issuance of summons does not terminate protection unless special reasons are recorded.

Right to Information Act 2005, S.20(1) -- As regards a penalty under Section 20, the statute visualises two-tier proceedings -- Once the decision is taken on the appeal alone, the question of invoking the provisions of Section 20(1) arises.

Water Supply and Sewerage Act 1986 (Kerala), S.2(xva) -- Out of the total plinth area, in order to categorise a building as a multistoried building under the Act, the non domestic activity itself must be 500 sq.m or more whether it is with or without any dwelling unit.

Income Tax Act 1961, S.12AB(4) Expln.(a) -- The use of the income of a Trust other than for its objects would amount to a specified violation.

Employees Compensation Act 1923 -- It will be imprudent to assert that there can never be an employer employee relationship between close relatives.