Supreme Court of India

Siri Ram Batra and Ors. v. Financial Commissioner, Delhi and Ors.

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Bench Shivaraj V. Patil and B.N. Srikrishna JJ.
Decided 17 September 2004

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East Punjab Holding (Consolidation & Prevention of Fragmentation) Act, 1948-Section 36-Proviso to Amended scheme of Consolidation­ Benefit of Beshi Phirni Old bhumidars-Held, bhumidars not having interest in land at the time of amendment, not entitled to benefit of scheme. Interpretation of Statutes- statute has to be read and understood meaningfully and purposefully in the context of the object or purpose it seeks to achieve.…

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