Part, 'part' does not necessarily mean a substantial part and that it will be open to the court in every case which comes up before it to examine whether the contribution made by the State satisfies the requirement of the law; Somawanti v. State of Punjab, AIR 1963 SC 151 (169). [Land Acquistion Act, 1894, s. 6(1) Proviso]
The word 'part' must mean an appreciable amount and not an insignificant one. The 'part' in other words, must be substantial part. What is substantial would depend upon the facts and circumstances of each case, Municipal Corporation of Delhi v. Children Book Trust, (1992) 3 SCC 390 AIR 1992 SC 1456 (1471). [Delhi Municipal Corporation Act, 1957 (66 of 1957), s. 115 (4)(a), proviso]
Means a Part of this Constitution. [Constitution of India, Art. 366(16)]
Shall mean a Part of the Act or Regulation in which the word occurs. [General Clauses Act, 1897 (10 of 1897), s. 3(40)]