Santa Bai , the Madras High Court evolved the principle of ejusdem generis i.e. of the “like nature”. It means that those authorities are covered
Santa Bai , the Madras High Court evolved the principle of ejusdem generis i.e. of the “like nature”. It means that those authorities are covered
interpreting the expression "other authority" the principle
of ejusdem generis should not be applied, because, for the
application of that rule, there must ... ejusdem generis rule is one to be applied
with caution and not pushed too far.... To
invoke the, application of the ejusdem generis
rule there
read ejusdem
generis with the expression preceding the said words. The
argument needs notice only to be rejected. The rule of
ejusdem generis ... attenuate the application
of the rule of ejusdem generis’. To invoke the
application of the ejusdem generis rule there must
be a distinct genus
read by itself covered a very large field, applying
the ejusdem generis Rule that provision had to be given a
narrower meaning because ... application
of the rule of ejusdem generis". To invoke
the application of the ejusdem generis rule
there must be a distinct genus or category
Chapter 84, it is submitted that by
application of the ejusdem generis principles, only such articles
which are similar to millstones or grindstones are excluded ... application of the
rule of ejusdem generis." To invoke the
application of the ejusdem generis rule there must
be a distinct genus category
Logical Implications
of the Ejusdem Generis Rule' 7 Conv (NS) 119).
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27. This ejusdem generis principle is a facet of the
principle ... report. On the principle of ejusdem generis,
the learned Judge observed as follows:-
"...The ejusdem generis rule strives to
reconcile the incompatibility between
specific
read ejusdem generis with the expression preceding the
said words. The argument needs notice only to be rejected. The rule of
ejusdem generis ... application of the rule of
ejusdem generis." To invoke the application of the ejusdem generis rule
there must be a distinct genus category
necessary to decide whether the rule
of ejusdeme generis applied in interpreting the expression
"other person ... necessary to invoke the rule of ejusdem generis to
interpret the expression "other person" in that section so
as to bring a consumer
MCOCA" for short) has to be read ejusdem generis
with the words "for pecuniary benefits and undue
economic", the matter is placed ... generis with the causes specified in
all. (a) to (g) of Section 42(1) . We
do not agree with this submission.
The ejusdem generis rule