Department
Legal definition for Indian law research
Definition
Department, includes any division or branch of a department. [Army Act, 1950, s. 3 (ix)]
Department means a department of Studies of the University. [Central Agricultural University Act, (40 of 1992), s. 2(h)]
The word Department connotes a branch of division of government administration. For the sake of convenience the government work is divided subjectwise or functionwise, and each such division may be called a department. The word 'department' is capable of a wider meaning as also a narrower meaning. Narcotics Control Bureau is a department of Central Government, State v. Kulwant Singh, (2003) 9 SCC 193.
Department means a department of Studies of the University. [Central Agricultural University Act, (40 of 1992), s. 2(h)]
The word Department connotes a branch of division of government administration. For the sake of convenience the government work is divided subjectwise or functionwise, and each such division may be called a department. The word 'department' is capable of a wider meaning as also a narrower meaning. Narcotics Control Bureau is a department of Central Government, State v. Kulwant Singh, (2003) 9 SCC 193.
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