Gas, Gasworks

Gas, gasworks, the word 'gas' in the entry will take colour from the other word 'gasworks'. In Ballantine's Law Dictionary, 3rd Edn., 1969 'gasworks' is defined as 'a plant for the manufacture of artificial gas'. Similarly in Webster's New 20th Century Dictionary, it is defined as 'an establishment in which gas for heating and lighting is manufactured'. In www. freedictionary.com 'gasworks' is explained as 'a manufactory of gas, with all the machinery and appurtenances; a place where gas is generated'. Special Reference No (1 of 2001). In Re (2004) 4 SCC 489 (508).