Legal Dictionary
Meanings of Indian legal terms, abbreviations and designations in simple English.
5 terms
- ParoleLegal terminologyParole is a temporary release of a convicted prisoner for a stated reason and period, on conditions. The rules are made by each state.
- PetitionerLegal terminologyThe petitioner is the person who files a petition asking a court for an order or relief, for example in a writ petition or a matrimonial case.
- PlaintiffLegal terminologyThe plaintiff is the person who starts a civil case (a suit) in court by making a claim against someone else.
- Power of attorneyLegal terminologyA power of attorney is a document by which one person authorises another to act for them, for example to sign papers or manage property. Its stamp duty and registration rules differ from state to state.
- Public Interest LitigationPILLegal terminologyA PIL is a case brought in a High Court or the Supreme Court to protect the interest of the public or a group that cannot easily approach the court itself, rather than the petitioner's own private interest.
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