...purpose’ with the result that the provisions of the State Act shall apply only for the purpose of assessment, reassessment, collection and enforcement. The doctrine of ejusdem generis shows that the genus...as well as penalty is not attracted by the doctrine of ejusdem generis in the application of the provisions of the State Act in regard to assessment, reassessment, collection and enforcement of...S.P Bharucha, J.— These appeals impugn a judgment and order of the High Court at Guwahati. It may be immediately stated that, there having been some difference of opinion...

...Dua, J. reiterated the same principles in para 9, at p. 1868 of the Report. On the principle of ejusdem generis, the learned Judge observed as follows:“9. … The ejusdem generis rule strives to reconcile the incompatibility between specific and general words. This doctrine applies.... Therefore, where there is statutory indication to the contrary the definition of teacher under Section 2(35) cannot be read on the basis of ejusdem generis nor can the definition be confined to only approved teachers. If that is done, then a substantial part of the definition under Section 2(35) would become redundant. That is against the very essence of the doctrine of...ejusdem generis. The purpose of this doctrine is...

...presumed to be restricted to the same genus as those words .... Unless there is a genus or category, there is no room for the application of the ejusdem generis doctrine.” In United Towns Electric Co., Ltd. v. Attorney-General for Newfoundland (1939) I AER 423, the Privy Council held that, in their opinion, there is no room for the application of the...these bodies be placed in one single category on any rational basis. The doctrine of ejusdem generis could not, therefore, be, applied to the interpretation of the expression “other authorities” in...for the purpose of carrying on commercial activities. In support of his proposition that the expression “other authorities” should be interpreted ejusdem generis, he relied on a decision of the...

...from them, and is presumed to be restricted to the same genus as those words. But this doctrine of ejusdem generis is by no means of universal application,, and should not be applied where there are...review of them shows that the decision in each case depended mostly on its own facts, and the grounds were in fact insufficient, but the doctrine of ejusdem generis was resorted to in order that it might...as to say that the doctrine of ejusdem generis should be applied. Following Chhajju Ram's case, he held that the sufficient ground mentioned in cl. (b) should be “analogous to a formal defect...

...person” should be given is the sole point mooted in the present case. In other words, the doctrine of “ejusdem generis” can be invoked as these words are general in nature and followed by the word...invoked the doctrine of “ejusdem generis”. We agree that the phrase “any other person” would draw its colour from the preceding word, namely, “employee”. In the case on hand, it cannot be said that the...“employee” ? The true scope of the rule of “ejusdem generis” is that the words of general nature following specific and particular words should be construed as limited to things which are of the same...

...doctrine of ejusdem generis applied only to the applications under the Code of Civil Procedure.4. The Supreme Court in the case of Kerala S.E Board v. T.P Kunhaliumma.... Apart from the change of the division, the words used in Art. 137 are also slightly different. The words “any other application” under Art. 137 cannot be said on the principle of ejusdem generis...1. This application arises out of a probate proceeding for the grant of probate of a will. The objector who is the petitioner before us took an objection that the application filed for...

...has made an attempt to invoke the doctrine of ‘ejusdem generis’.4. I have heard learned counsel for the petitioner and perused the material available on record.5. Before...the petitioner, on the anvil of doctrine of ‘ejusdem generis’, is nothing but an ambitious plea which cannot be countenanced in the facts and circumstances of the instant case and in view of clear and...unambiguous provisions contained under clause (ii) of sub-section (ii) of Section 28 of the Act. The ‘ejusdem generis’ rule strives to reconcile the incompatibility between specific and general words. This doctrine applies when:(i) the statute contains an enumeration of specific...

.... This doctrine is broader than the doctrine of ejusdem generis. This doctrine was accepted by this Court in a catena of cases but its application is to be made to the context and the setting in which the..., cinnamon/cassia, nutmeg and mace. Therefore, it was held that import permit is necessary. The doctrine of popular sense or trade or its use in making medicine as crude drug was not accepted. Dictionary...incorporating Section 16 of the General Insurance Business (Nationalisation) Act, 1972 was considered in the context of fixation of the pay scales of the employees. The doctrine of reading down...

...month or both.”3. The Magistrate is clearly wrong in supposing that the doctrine of ejusdem generis should be applied in considering the scope of the section. The words “boat or vessel...” cannot possibly be regarded as ejusdem generis with street or thoroughfare and there is no more reason for construing “any place of public resort” with reference to that doctrine than there is for...applying the same doctrine to the words “boat or vessel.” We think that if the words of section 75 be read in connection with section 23 of the Act and with due advertence to the mischief which the...

...doctrine of ejusdem generis shows that the genus in Section 9(2) of the Central Act is ‘for this purpose’. In other words, the genus is assessment, reassessment, collection and...is apparent that the extent of liability for tax as well as penalty is not attracted by the doctrine of ejusdem generis in the application of the provisions of the State Act in regard to...S.B Sinha, J.— Leave granted.2. The appellant herein is engaged, inter alia, in the printing of question papers for examination boards, competitive...

...the narrow sense suggested by the doctrine of ejusdem generis. It was contended that the appellate Court had by virtue of these words as wide powers as the original Court to admit fresh evidence in...1. The plaintiff sued for a declaration of title in respect of certain lands bought by him (from one Venkatachalam Pillai) under a registered sale-deed and for cancellation of an...attachment order which had been passed against the properties. The defence was that the sale was a colourable transaction to defeat creditors and that it was for an inadequate consideration. In the Court of...

...not necessary to go into them in detail — show that the regulation and control of the business of forward contracts and other businesses is entirely in the hands of the association. The doctrine of ejusdem generis is...general”. While to invoke the application of the doctrine of ejusdem generis there must be a distinct genus or category, that is to say, the specific words preceding the general word must belong to the...which may be assigned to the Commission under clause (f) must be either ejusdem generis with advisory or recommendatory powers or of a nature similar to those enumerated in the previous sub-clauses...

...Section 69, held that the doctrine of ejusdem generis would not apply and the words “other proceedings” include the right arising under an arbitration agreement between the parties is a right arising...Order1. Application for substitution is allowed.2. This appeal, by special leave, arises from the judgment of the...learned Single Judge of the Punjab and Haryana High Court in Civil Revision No. 660 of 1985, dated 7-5-1985.3. M/s Ishar Dass Chaman Lal — partnership firm consists of Ishar...

...Code of Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Act, 2005. The question is whether with the aid of the doctrine “ejusdem generis” voice sample test could be included within the scope of the term...investigating officer and therefore the doctrine of “ejusdem generis” cannot be pressed into service. Under Section 53(1) the registered medical practitioner can act only at the request of a police officer...submission that the doctrine of “ejusdem generis” entails that the meaning of general words which follow specific words in a statutory provision should be construed in the light of commonality between...

...doctrine of ejusdem generis shows that the genus in Section 9(2) of the Central Act is “for this purpose”. In other words, the genus is assessment, reassessment, collection and enforcement of...apparent that the extent of liability for tax as well as penalty is not attracted by the doctrine of ejusdem generis in the application of the provisions of the State Act in regard to assessment...Central Act” could be made liable for penalty under the provisions of the State Sales Tax Act hereinafter referred to as the State Act. The penalty imposed under the State Act is for default in...

...mentioned in the Explanation should be understood as being in the nature of ejusdem generis. This doctrine of ejusdem generis, we are afraid, cannot be applied to the Explanation, In it, there are four...goods and the fourth is mining. One class stands apart from the other three. It is impossible to introduce the doctrine of ejusdem generis into this Explanation because it is impossible to say by any...is a partner or, as the case may be, a member. In our view, it would be wholly inappropriate and untenable if the doctrine of ejusdem generis is introduced into the Explanation to Clause (xxxi). Each...

...sense suggested by the doctrine of ejusdem generis, so as in effect to confine them to causes of the same kind as those stated in the earlier part of the section. 5. I would...further evidence. I am unable to adopt the doctrine of "ejusdem generis" in construing such a wide expression, any other substantial cause." Original Courts have, in order to do justice (which is the..., which merely gives express sanction to what has always been implied, namely, to the doctrine that Courts of Justice possess inherent powers to do all things necessary to mete out justice, provided...

...applying the doctrine of ejusdem generis the application which is contemplated in Article 181 or the Limitation Act must be confined to the same type of applications which...Act, after the said amendment the basis of those decisions no longer exists. In other words, his contention was that after the said amendment it can no longer be said that the doctrine of ejusdem generis would...cannot now be said that applying the doctrine of ejusdem generis the residuary Article must be held to apply only to applications under the Code of Civil Procedure. It should be noted that the case of...

...Procedure Code, 1882. I do not think that the words "or for any other substantial cause" in that section should be construed in the narrow sense suggested by the doctrine of ejusdem generis, so as...Appellate Court to receive further evidence. I am unable to adopt the doctrine of ejusdem generis in construing such a wide expression "any other substantial cause". Original Courts have, in order to...Section 151 of the Civil Procedure Code, 1908, which merely gives express sanction to what has always been implied, namely, to the doctrine that Courts of justice possess inherent powers to do all...