Dwarka Prasad vs Dwarka Das Saraf on 11 August, 1975
(b) Learned counsel proceeded to buttress his aforesaid
submission by arguing that the main provision categorically
limits the category of „respondent‟ within the confines of
„adult male person‟. Once that is the clear and categorical
definition provided to the term „respondent‟ in the main
provision, the proviso has to take colour therefrom
inasmuch as it cannot expand or limit the scope of the main
provision. The petitioner has relied upon the judgment of
the Supreme Court in the case of Dwarka Parsad Vs.
Dwarka Das Saraf [AIR 1975 SC 1758], where following
principle of law is laid down while interpreting a proviso: