Supreme Court of India

Savitri W/o Shri Govind Singh Rawat v. Shri Govind Singh Rawat

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Reported as [1985] SUPP. 3 S.C.R. 615
Bench E.S. Venkataramiah J.
Decided 9 October 1985

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In view of the foregoing it is the duty of the court to interpret the provisions in Chapter IX of the Code in such a way that the construction placed on them would not defeat the very object of the legislation.

Judgment, page 5

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