V.L.S. Finance Limited vs. Union of India & Ors. Civil Appeal No. 2102 of 2004, Decided on
May 10, 2013
It was held:
“As is well settled, while
interpreting the provisions of a statute, the court avoids rejection or
addition of words and resort to that only in exceptional circumstances to
achieve the purpose of Act or give purposeful meaning. It is also a cardinal
rule of interpretation that words, phrases and sentences are to be given their
natural, plain and clear meaning. When the language is clear and unambiguous,
it must be interpreted in an ordinary sense and no addition or alteration of
the words or expressions used is permissible".
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