Standard - Indian Laws - General

Word standard In Concise Oxford English Dictionary (Tenth Edition, Revised) the meaning of the word standard is given as:- a level of quality or attainment, a required or agreed level of quality or attainment (in elementary schools) a grade of proficiency tested by examination, something used as a measure, norm or model in comparative evaluations. Black s Law Dictionary (10th Edn) defines standard as:- a model accepted as correct by custom, consent, or authority; a criterion for measuring acceptability, quality or accuracy. Ramanatha Aiyar s Law Lexicon 3rd Edn. also defines standard as:- something that is established by authority, customs or general consent as a model or example to be followed [s.18(4), expln, Beedi and Cigar Workers (Conditions of Employment) Act (32 of 1966)] Specifications approved and prescribed by a recognized body for repeated and continuous application. Standard usually prescribe a basic though higher than average level of quality. MODERN DENTAL COLLEGE AND RESEARCH CENTRE ORS. VERSUS STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH ORS.- 2016 (5) TMI 1366 - SUPREME COURT