Same meaning to be given to the same word

The same word appearing in the same section of the same Act or rules must be given the same meaning unless there is anything to indicate to the contrary. Guruswamy v. State of Mysore, AIR 1954 SC 592. Intention should be primarily gathered from the Act. Unless there is any ambiguity, surrounding circumstances and constitutional principles and practice are not to be examined. Where meaning of the words is clear it is unnecessary to search for and select a particular meaning out of many given in dictionary. Mangoo Singh v. Election Tribunal, 1957 SC 871 : 1958 SCR 418. (i) No addition to or alteration of any portion of any premises licensed under section 5 of the Act, necessitated by fire, any other calamity or any other cause shall be made without the sanction of the licensing authority. (ii) The licensee shall give notice in writing to the licensing authority of his intention to make any such addition or alteration, and such notice shall be accompanied by complete plans, elevations and sections and specifications of the work proposed to be executed, drawn up in duplicate in the manner prescribed in rule 5, provided that in the case of premises for which a temporary licence has been granted such plans and specifications shall be furnished as the licensing authority may consider necessary. (iii) The work shall not be commenced until the consent of the licensing authority has been obtained, and the licensing authority shall not give his consent unless the Executive Engineer certifies that the proposed addition or alteration is in accordance with these rules. (iv) No addition to or alteration of any part of the cinematograph and its appurtenances or of the lighting or other electric arrangements shall be made without the sanction of the licensing authority. The licensee shall give notice in writing to the licensing authority of his intention to make any such addition or alteration, and the licensing authority shall not give sanction thereto unless the Electric Inspector or an officer deputed by him certifies that the addition or alteration is in accordance with the provisions of these rules. The licensee will not exhibit or permit to be exhibited in the place in respect of which this licence is given, to any person who is not an adult, any film which has been certified by an authority, constitute under section 6 of the Cinematograph Act, 1918 (II of 1918) as suitable for public exhibition restricted to adults. Note. - This condition shall not be construed as prohibiting the exhibition of a film, in respect of which 'A' certificate has been granted to children in arms below the age of three.