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Cheats
on endeavouring to defraud another of his known rights, by means of some artful device, contrary to the plain rules of common honesty; as by playing with false dice, by causing an illiterate person to execute a … Cheats, deceitful practices, in defrauding on endeavouring to defraud another of his known rights, by means of some artful device, contrary to the plain rules of common honesty; as by playing with false dice, … known rights, by means of some artful device, contrary to the plain rules of common honesty; as by playing with false dice, by causing an
Expressio unius est exclusio alterius
exclusio alterius, it is a maxim for ascertaining the intention of the legislature. Where the statutory language is plain and the meaning clear, there is no scope for applying the rule, Parbhani Transport Coop. Society v. Regional
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Person
SCR 993. Taking into account the object of the Act there could be no difficulty in giving the plain meaning to the word 'person' as not being confined to Govern-ment servants for it is seen that accommodation has … not, Jabbar v. State, AIR 1966 All 590: (1966) Cr LJ 1363. The word 'person' in Order 30 Rule 10 of Code of Criminal Procedure does not include a company because such a construction will be repugnant
Leave
various shades of meaning depending upon the context or intent with which it is used. According to the plain grammatical meaning that word in relation to an employee would normally be construed as meaning voluntary leaving of … Leave, having regard to the language of Rule 123 doubtless the word 'leave' has been used as a verb and not as a noun. Taking the
Interpretation of Statute
SCR 148. Interpretation of Statutes, as a general principle of interpretation, where the words of a statute are plain, precise and unambiguous, the intention of the legislature is to be gathered from the language of the statute … 1975 SC 946 (949): (1975) 3 SCC 862. It is a well-settled rule of interpretation, hallowed by time and sanctified by authority, that the meaning … the Courts should be slow to adopt a construction which tends to make any part of the statute meaningless or ineffective. Thus, an attempt must always be made to reconcile the relevant provisions so as to advance
Time requisite
'time requisite' can-not be understood as the time absolutely necessary for obtaining the copy of the order. A plain reading of s. 12(2) of the Limitation Act, 1908 shows that in computing the period of limitation prescribed … of Uttar Pradesh v Maharaja Narain, AIR 1968 SC 960: (1968) 2 SCR 842. The expression 'time requisite' means the time properly required for getting a copy of the decree, Vidarba Mills Berar Ltd. v. Union of
Processing
The word 'processing' has not been defined in the Act and it must be interpreted according to its plain natural meaning. Webster's Dictionary gives the following meaning of the word 'process': 'to subject to some special process … fruits and vegetables, it would amount to processing of the commodity within the meaning of s. 8(3)(b) and Rule 13; Chowgule & Co. Pvt. Ltd. v. Union of India, AIR 1981 SC 1014 (1018): (1981) 1 SCC
Wife
1985 SC 945 (949): (1985) 2 SCC 556. [Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, s. 125(1), Expl. (b)] On a plain reading of sub-s. (3) of s. 16 it seems that at the time when the income accrues, it … Adhav v. Anantrao Shivram Adhav, AIR 1988 SC 644: (1988) 1 SCC 530: (1988) 2 SCR 809. It means a Parsi wife. [Parsi Marriage and Divorce Act, 1936 (3 of 1936), s. 2 (9)] Clause (b) of
Contempt of court
the persons of the judges who preside there; or consequential, which, without such gross insolence or direct opposition, plainly tend to create a universal disregard of their authority. Contempts may be divided into acts of contempt committed … Contempt of court, means civil contempt or criminal contempt. --A disobedience to or disregard of the rules, orders, process, or dignity of … civil contempt or criminal contempt. --A disobedience to or disregard of the rules, orders, process, or dignity of a Court, which has power to punish
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