section 12
Grammatical and ordinary sense can be modified
The Punjab Cinema (Regulation) Act, 1952It is duty of the Courts to give effect to the meanings of an Act when the meaning can be fairly gathered from the words used, that is to say, if one construction will lead to an absurdity while another will gave effect to what common sense would show was obviously intended, the construction which would defeat the ends of the Act must be rejected even if some words used in the same section and even in the same sentence, have to be construed differently. Sharmrao v. District Magistrate, 1952 SCR 683 SCR : AIR 1952 SC 324. see also Hindustan Aluminum Corporation v . State, A.I.R 1981 S.C 1659 (Sep.) It is the duty of the court in construing statutes to give effect to the intention of the legislature. Kanwar Singh v. Delhi Administration. AIR 1966 SC 87. (i) The licensing authority may, if he considers necessary by general or special order, authorise a medical officer to inspect the sanitary condition of any of the places which have been licensed by him under section 5 of the Act and such officers may visit all parts of the premises for purposes of inspection at any time. (ii) Defects revealed by such inspection shall be brought to the notice of the licensee and also be reported to the licensing authority. If any accident occurs in a licensed place, and such accident results in personal injury or is likely to have resulted in personal injury or loss of life, the licensee shall give notice in writing of such accident to the licensing authority and the Electric Inspector to Government [Haryana], within 24 hours of its occurrence; and if the accident results in loss of life the notice shall be given by an express telegram to be confirmed in writing within 24 hours of the occurrence of the accident. Pending an inspection or investigation by the Electric Inspector to Government, [Haryana] or any officer specially appointed to assist him in this behalf the licensee shall not interfere with or remove from the scene of the accident any electrical or mechanical apparatus, wiring, furnishing, etc., which may have been involved in the accident.
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