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In Re: M. Atchutha Menon

Type Court Judgment Court Chennai Decided Sep 23, 1909
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Citation
Court
Chennai
Judge
Decided On
Subject
Civil

Case Summary

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Madras Plague Regulations 14(3) - 'Local Plague Authorities' meaning of. -

Key legal issue
Civil

Parties & Advocates

Appellant / Petitioner

In Re: M. Atchutha Menon

Legal References

Reported In
3Ind.Cas.734

Excerpt

madras plague regulations 14(3) - 'local plague authorities' meaning of. - 1. we are of opinion that the words 'local plague authorities in regulation 14 (3) of the madras plague regulations refer to the plague authorities of the port of disembarkation. the port health officer had no power to exempt the petitioner save as provided in regulation 14 (3), and the petitioner must be supposed to have known the law. he was rightly convicted and the petition is dismissed.

Full Judgment

1. We are of opinion that the words 'Local Plague Authorities in Regulation 14 (3) of the Madras Plague Regulations refer to the plague authorities of the port of disembarkation. The Port Health Officer had no power to exempt the petitioner save as provided in Regulation 14 (3), and the petitioner must be supposed to have known the law. He was rightly convicted and the petition is dismissed.

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