Section17
“Government”
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Summary
Government means either the Central Government or the Government of a State. Whenever a law or rule uses the word 'Government', read it as referring to the Centre or the relevant State government, depending on who the provision is addressing.
Example
Priya challenges a public order described as issued by 'the Government'. Because 'Government' covers either the Central Government or a State Government, she must identify which government (Centre or the State) actually issued the order before the court or authority.
Bare Act
Enacted textThe word “Government” denotes the Central Government or the Government of a State.
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