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11. In such context, at the outset it would be necessary to appreciate as to what would be contours and the meaning of the phrase 'moral turpitude' as understood under the provisions of statute in question. The phrase "Moral turpitude" combines two words "Moral" and "Turpitude". The plain meaning of these two words can be noted.

12. The dictionary meaning of 'moral' is as follows:

The Oxford English Dictionary 03 November, 2023
910.WP9259_2023.DOC "Moral - ... 1. Of or pertaining to character or disposition, considered as good or bad, virtuous or vicious; of or pertaining to the distinction between right and wrong, or good and evil, in relation to the actions, volitions, or character of responsible beings; ethical."

The Webster's Third New International Dictionary "Moral - ..... 1 a. Of or relating to principles or considerations of right and wrong action or good and bad character; b. Of or relating to the study of such principles or considerations; 2. expressing or teaching a conception or right behaviour; 3 a. capable of being judged as good or evil or in terms of principles of right and wrong action : resulting from or belonging to human character, conduct or intentions; b. capable of right and wrong action or of being governed by a sense of right; 4. Of, relating to, or acting upon the mind, character or will." The Black's Law Dictionary "Moral - Pertains to character, conduct, intention, social relations etc.

P. Ramanatha Aiyar's Advanced Law Lexicon 3rd Edition "Moral - Of or pertaining to the rules of right conduct; concerning the distinction of right from wrong.(Cent. Dict.) Of or relating to principles or consideration of right and wrong action or good or bad character."

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13. The dictionary meaning of the word 'turpitude' is as follows:

The Oxford English Dictionary "Turpitude - Base or shameful character; baseness, vileness; depravity, wickedness."

15. A cumulative reading of the definition of the words "moral" and "turpitude" and the phrase "moral turpitude", in the context of an offence involving moral turpitude would indicate, that such would be an offence which would attract the principles or considerations of right and wrong action or good and bad character which are capable of being judged as good or evil, or relating to or acting upon the mind, character or will; or pertains to character, conduct, intention involving general principles of right conduct; having relation to what the Society recognizes should govern everyone, in the social and commercial relations. What is moral is the antithesis of that which involves turpitude. It would also mean a base or shameful character; baseness, vileness; depravity, wickedness of actions and in the legal sense, everything done contrary to justice, honesty, modesty or good morals or an action 03 November, 2023