Annexure I
Terminology
Legal Glossary
Ab initio: From the beginning
Affidavit: Sworn statement by litigant in writing
Appeal: Lower court decision challenged in higher court
Autopsy: Examination of a dead body to find cause of death
Charge sheet: Document in which Police records details crime against suspect
Case Number: Identification Number with type of case; date, month and year
Contempt of Court: Wilful disobedience of court order
Cause of Action:
Civil Procedure Code: Law relating to administration of Indian civil law Criminal Procedure
Code: Code followed on procedure in criminal law
Issue Notice: Court seeking reply to petition
Concurrent sentence: Imprisonment to be served by accused at the same time
Defamation: Making statement orally ...
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