Latin legal terms
Constitution of India
Years
Writs
Legal terms
100

in agreement

ad idem

100

welfare schemes

socialism

100

Constitution of India came into force

1950

100

enforce the fundamental right of individual liberty against unlawful detention

Habeas corpus

100

the country where your permanent home is

domicile

200

endlessly or forever

ad infinitum

200

self-rule

sovereign

200

Indian Press Council Act

1965

200

a writ or order by which a higher court reviews a case tried in a lower court.

certiorari

200

in a position of trust

fiduciary

300

genuine or sincere

bona fide

300

for the people, of the people, by the people

democracy

300

Telecom Regulatory Authority of India Act

1997

300

used by the court to order the public official who has failed to perform his duty or refused to do his duty, to resume his work

mandamus

300

threatening or pressurising someone to do something

duress

400

Buyer Beware

Caveat emptor

400

Chairperson of Drafting Committee

Dr. Ambedkar

400

Establishment of Advertising Standards Council of India

1985

400

ask a higher law court to consider a decision made by a lower court

appeal

400

an official right for a specified period of time to be the only person (or organisation) to make or sell something.

patent

500

in fact or in reality

de facto

500

political power rests with the public through their representatives

republic

500
Adoption of the Constitution of India

1949

500

the party who the writ petition is filed against

respondent

500

writing things or saying things which encourage ordinary people to rise up against the Government or which cause discontent.

sedition