Monday, 2 September 2013

Honourarium in Law

This judgement defines the work honorarium in the eyes of law. A wonderful judgment worth

SUPREME-COURT

Side Appellant :Mirza MUHAMMAD TUFAIL

Side Opponent : DISTRICT RETURNING OFFICER,

---Honorarium---Meaning---Word honorarium, in common understanding means a voluntary reward for that for which no remuneration could be collected by law , hence a voluntary payment for a service rendered, an expression of gratitude for which an action cannot be maintained, a voluntary donation, in consideration of services which admit of no compensation in money---While honorarium has been said to denote a compensation, it may be construed as a gift.