Subsistence Allowance
Legal definition for Indian law research
Definition
Subsistence allowance, the dictionary meaning of the word 'Subsist' as given in Shorter Oxford English Dictionary, Vol. II at p. 2171 is 'to remain alive as on food; to continue to exist'. 'Subsistence' means - means of supporting life, especially a minimum livelihood, O.P. Gupta v. Union of India, AIR 1987 SC 2257: (1988) 1 SCR 27: (1987) 4 SCC 328.
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