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Definition clause

Definition clause, A definition clause does not necessarily in any statute apply … Definition clause, A definition clause does not necessarily in any statute apply in all possible

Means and/or includes

clause defines a word to mean a particular thing, the definition is explanatory and prima facie restrictive; and whenever an interpretation

Includes

that generally when the word 'Include' is used in a definition clause it is used as a word of enlarge-ment, that is … included in that sense. It is undoubtedly true that a definition clause, so expressed, is ordinarily not exhaustive but it can be

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State

36. No reason was shown as to why the enlarged definition of 'State' given in Parts III and IV of the … the definition of 'State' in s. 3(58) of the General Clauses Act, 1897, taking within it Union territories applies to the

Clause

Indian Parliament are: (i) Extent clause, (ii) Commencement clause, (iii) Definition clause, (iv) Rule making clause etc., Practice and Procedure by Parliament,

Unlawful activity, unlawful association

unlawful association, clauses (f) and (g) of s. 2 contain definition of 'unlawful activity' and 'unlawful association' respectively. An 'unlawful activity', … Unlawful activity, unlawful association, clauses (f) and (g) of s. 2 contain definition of 'unlawful

Capital asset

it will be seen, does not include goodwill. But the definitions in S. 2 are subject to an overall restrictive clause,

Goods

need not alter their status as 'goods' because the Code definition includes 'specially manufactured goods', Advent Systems Ltd. v. Unisys Corpn., … (1977) 2 SCR 149. The term 'goods' is defined in clause (7) of s. 2 of the Sale of Goods Act

Industry

extended significance, or exclude it. Though the word 'undertaking' in definition of industry is wedged in between business and trade on … 2 SCR 138. The definition of the word 'industry' in clause (b) of the Explanation to that section is undoubtedly unduly

Criminal contempt

of Courts Act, 1971 (70 of 1971) merely codifies the definition of 'criminal contempt' which had previously been crystallised by judicial … 3 SCC 163. [Contempt of Courts Act, 1952, s. 3] Clause (c) of S. 2 of the Contempt of Courts Act,

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