TMI Blog1991 (7) TMI 367X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... months in a year- (a) in any process of blending, packing or repacking of tea or coffee; or (b) in such other manufacturing process as the Cenrtral Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, specify. The amendment therefore, was clearly in favour of the widening the definition of 'seasonal factory'. The amendment is in the nature of expansion of the original definition as it is clear from the use of the words 'include a factory'. Appeal dismissed. - C.A. 1837 OF 1977 - - - Dated:- 26-7-1991 - K.J. SHETTY, V. RAMASWAMI, YOGESHWAR DAYAL, JJ. JUDGMENT These appeals by special leave are directed against the judgment of the Karnataka High Court rejecting the claim of the appellant-Corporation for covering the factor ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... months in a year-- (a) in any process of blending, packing or re-packing of tea or coffee; or (b) in such other manufacturing process as the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, specify; The expressions manufacturing process and power shall have the meaning respective- ly assigned to them in the Factories Act, 1948 . After the said amendment, the Employees' State Insurance Corporation called upon the respondents to pay the contributions payable under the Act and threatened to take coercive steps to recover the arrears under the Revenue Recovery Act and prosecute them. Challenging the validity of the demand made, the respondents approached the Employees' Insurance Court, inter alia contend ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... ocess as the Cenrtral Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, specify. The amendment therefore, was clearly in favour of the widening the definition of 'seasonal factory'. The amendment is in the nature of expansion of the original definition as it is clear from the use of the words 'include a factory'. The amendment does not restrict the original definition of seasonal factory but makes addition thereto by inclusion. The word include in the statutory definition is generally used to enlarge the meaning of the preceding words and it is by way of extension, and not with restriction, The word 'include' is very generally used in interpretation clauses in order to enlarge the meaning of words or ph ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X
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