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2020 0 Supreme(SC) 191 : The difference between inclusive and exhaustive definitions is that an ''''inclusive'''' definition is not exhaustive and allows for the inclusion of additional items beyond those specifically listed, while an ''''exhaustive'''' definition is restrictive and complete, meaning it covers all items that fall within the defined term and no others. When the word ''''means'''' is used in a definition, it creates a hard-and-fast, exhaustive definition. When the word ''''includes'''' is used, it makes the definition extensive, allowing for the inclusion of items beyond the literal meaning. The use of ''''means and includes'''' together indicates an exhaustive explanation intended to cover only the specified categories and no others.Checking relevance for Delhi Development Authority VS Bhola Nath Sharma...
2010 8 Supreme 305 : An ''''inclusive'''' definition uses the word ''''includes'''' to enlarge the meaning of an expression, making it enumerative but not exhaustive—meaning the term retains its ordinary meaning but its scope is extended to include additional items beyond the literal or natural import. In contrast, an ''''exhaustive'''' definition uses the word ''''means'''' (or ''''means and includes'''') to create a hard-and-fast, definitive boundary, indicating that only the specified items fall within the definition and no others. When ''''means'''' is used alone, the definition is restrictive and exhaustive; when ''''includes'''' is used, the definition is expansive and not exhaustive. The use of ''''means and includes'''' indicates an exhaustive explanation, covering only the specified categories and excluding others.Checking relevance for West Bengal State Warehousing Corporation VS Indrapuri Studio Pvt. Ltd. ...
2010 7 Supreme 514 : The difference between an inclusive definition and an exhaustive definition lies in the scope and rigidity of the definition. An inclusive definition, which uses the word ''''includes'''', is expansive and extends the meaning of the defined term beyond its ordinary sense to cover additional items specified in the clause. It retains the ordinary meaning of the term but adds further elements, making the definition enumerative but not exhaustive. In contrast, an exhaustive definition, particularly when constructed with the phrase ''''means and includes'''', is comprehensive and final. It sets out a complete list of what the term covers and excludes anything not explicitly included. The use of ''''means'''' alone creates a hard-and-fast, restrictive definition, while ''''means and includes'''' indicates legislative intent to make the definition exhaustive, covering only the specified categories and nothing beyond. This distinction is crucial in statutory interpretation, as inclusive definitions allow for broader application, whereas exhaustive definitions are strictly limited to the listed items.Checking relevance for Satish Chander Ahuja VS Sneha Ahuja...
2020 6 Supreme 613 : The legal documents distinguish between ''''inclusive definition'''' and ''''exhaustive definition'''' based on legislative intent and usage of specific language. An ''''inclusive definition'''' is one that expands the meaning of a term to include not only its ordinary sense but also related or similar concepts, even those that might not be immediately apparent. This is achieved through the use of the word ''''includes,'''' which signals the legislature''''s intent to broaden the scope of the definition to cover transactions or situations with similar features, even if they go by different names. In contrast, an ''''exhaustive definition'''' is one that lists all the specific instances or categories that fall within the definition, and nothing beyond them. The documents emphasize that when a definition uses both ''''means and includes,'''' the legislative intent is to make the definition exhaustive—meaning it covers only those items explicitly included and no others. This distinction is illustrated in the interpretation of Section 2(s) of the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005, where the use of ''''means and includes'''' indicates that the definition of ''''shared household'''' is exhaustive, not inclusive, and thus limited to the specified categories.Checking relevance for STATE OF MAHARASHTRA VS RELIANCE INDUSTRIES LTD. ...
2017 0 Supreme(SC) 938 : The legal document distinguishes between inclusive and exhaustive definitions by explaining that an inclusive definition enlarges the meaning of words or phrases to include the ordinary, popular, and natural sense of the words, as well as the sense the statute intends. It may also include meanings that are disputed or bring under one nomenclature transactions with similar features. Importantly, the document notes that in the process of enlarging a definition, it may even become exhaustive—meaning that the inclusive definition, depending on context, can serve to comprehensively cover all relevant cases without omission. This is illustrated in the context of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, where the definition of ''''land'''' was interpreted inclusively to include benefits arising from land and things permanently attached to it, such as buildings, and this inclusive interpretation ultimately became exhaustive in application.
