Supreme Court of India

Municipal Corporation of Greater Bombay v. Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd.

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Reported as [2002] 2 S.C.R. 860
Bench Doraiswamy Raju and Ashok Bhan JJ.
Decided 2 April 2002
Status Distinguished

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Municipalitie_s: Mumbai Municipal Corporation Act, 1888-Sections 328, 328(3) and 328A-Scope of-Erection of signboard-Whether covered by the provisions­ Courts below held not covered-On appeal-Held, covered since the interpretation of the prov.is ions by courts below was defeating the very purpose and a'im of the enactment-Section 471. Interpretation of Statutes-In construing the provisions of a statute or the words ot language used, natural or ordinary meaning thereof should be given effect to with reference to the context-Construction subserving the purpose of the enactment must be adopted ,

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Of those, 1 referred to · 1 not applicable

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