as the case may be

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as the case may be

  1. As is appropriate to the circumstances; particularly where a choice must be made between two options.
    • 2007, Ganapathy Palanithurai, A Handbook for Panchayati Raj Administration (Tamil Nadu), page 100:
      The Inspector shall convene a special meeting of the district panchayat or panchayat union council or village panchayat, as the case may be, and place the resignation notice for information within fifteen days from the date of receipt of resignation notice before the district panchayat or panchayat union council or village panchayat as the case may be.

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