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In Lilavati Bai v. State of Bombay (1957), the Supreme Court construed the words 'or otherwise' at the…

The Court held that 'or otherwise' are "not words of limitation but of extension so as to cover all possible ways in which a vacancy may occur". It refused to apply ejusdem…

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In Lilavati Bai v. State of Bombay (1957), the Supreme Court construed the words 'or otherwise' at the end of a list (termination of tenancy, eviction, assignment, transfer 'or otherwise') in an Explanation to section 6 of the Bombay Land Requisition Act, 1948. It held that the words:

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The Court held that 'or otherwise' are "not words of limitation but of extension so as to cover all possible ways in which a vacancy may occur". It refused to apply ejusdem generis because the legislature intended to cover every case of vacancy.

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