“India” means the territory of India excluding the State of Jammu and Kashmir.
Section17 – Government.
The word “Government” denotes the Central Government or the Government of a State.
Section16 – Government of India
[Definition of “Government of India”.] Rep., ibid.
Section15 – British India
[Definition of “British India”.] Rep. by the A. O. 1937.
Section14 – Servant of Government.
The words “servant of Government” denote any officer or servant servant continued, appointed or employed in India by or under the authority of Government.
Section13 – Queen
[Definition of “Queen”.] Omitted by the A. O. 1950.
Section12 – Public.
The word “public” includes any class of the public or any community.
Section11 – Person.
The word “person” includes any Company or Association or body of persons, whether incorporated or not.
Section10 – Person.
The word “man” denotes a male human being of any age; the word “woman” denotes a female human being of any age.
Section9 – Number.
Unless the contrary appears from the context, words importing the singular number include the plural number, and words importing the plural number include the singular number.