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Purport, has many shades of meanings. It means fictitious, what appears on the face of the instrument, the apparent and not the legal import and, therefore, any act which purports to be done within that power notwithstanding that the power is not exercisable ... ..... Purporting is, therefore, indicative of what appears on the face of it or is apparent even though in law it may not be so, Azimunnissa v. Dy. Custodian, AIR 1961 SC 365.

Means outward appearance, guise, as conveying an impression etc., Travancore Devaswan Board v. Krishnan, (1980) Ker LT 787.

The word 'purport' has many shades of meaning. It means fictitious, what appears on the face of the instrument; the apparent and not the legal import and therefore any act which purports to be done in exercise of a power is to be deemed to be done within that power notwithstanding that the power is not exercisable, Dicker v. Angerstein, 3 Ch D 600 (603). Purporting is therefore give of what appears on the face of it or is apparent even though in law it may not to be so, Azimunissa v. Dy. Custodian, AIR 1961 SC 365: (1961) 1 SCR 91. [Administration of Evacuee Property Act, 1950, s. 8(2A)]