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What is the primary application of the General Clauses Act?
What is the primary application of the General Clauses Act?
- To apply only to specific Central legislation
- To define territorial extent clauses
- To regulate immovable property laws
- To interpret legal principles in all statutes to which it applies (correct)
In the case Ananda Behera v. State of Orissa, what was the court's decision regarding the right to catch or carry fish?
In the case Ananda Behera v. State of Orissa, what was the court's decision regarding the right to catch or carry fish?
- The court did not reach a decision
- It is classified as immovable property (correct)
- It is not considered property at all
- It is classified as movable property
What does Section 3(26) of the General Clauses Act include in the definition of 'immovable property'?
What does Section 3(26) of the General Clauses Act include in the definition of 'immovable property'?
- Only land and buildings
- Land and any benefits from land (correct)
- Any attached structures or buildings
- Only things permanently fastened to the earth
What does the text say about the application of the General Clauses Act?
What does the text say about the application of the General Clauses Act?
What category does the 'right to catch or carry fish' fall under according to the court's interpretation?
What category does the 'right to catch or carry fish' fall under according to the court's interpretation?
Study Notes
General Clauses Act
- Primary application: Providing definitions for various terms used in Central Acts
Ananda Behera v. State of Orissa
- Court's decision: Right to catch or carry fish is a 'privilege' and not a 'private right'
Definitions in the General Clauses Act
- Section 3(26): Includes 'benefits arising out of land' in the definition of 'immovable property'
Classification of Rights
- 'Right to catch or carry fish' falls under the category of 'privileges'
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