Generalia Specialibus Non Derogant

This is a routine tenet of statutory interpretation, emphasizing that where there is a conflict between general and special law, the special law prevails.

Interpretation.

Said principle cannot be extended to the cases not before the Court and relinquishment of right attributed to a person who sought redress of his grievance through judicial review later on.

Opening words of S.14, "notwithstanding anything contained in any law for the time being in force", held, embody principle contained in maxim "Generalia specialibus non degogante"

Maxim would imply that each enactment must be construed according to subject-matter and terms embodied therein-Opening words of S.14, also would not destroy other provisions of statute but modify rights conferred on landlord by S. 15 (Ordinance XVII of 1979), which is of general application

Said opening words contemplate that any provision of Ordinance or any other law which is inconsistent with rights and procedure provided therein would not override section 14 of Ordinance XVII of 1979.

:[Maxim].

S. 10 (2) (iii), (xvi)-Admissible deduction -Scope of cis. (iii) & (xvi)-Interpretation of statutes-Maxim: Generalia specialibus non derogant (things special derogate from things general)-Rule applies only if scope between special and general clauses same-[Interpretation of statutes-Maxim].

Whether or not Kharif begins in February-March or in May-Essentially a question of fact, not open to challenge if'. writ jurisdiction-Revenue authorities, held, know better and their point of view on subject to be reasonably accepted as correct.-[Question of fact].

Generalia specialibus non derogant (general words do not derogate from special)-Enunciation of rule.

Generalia specialibus non derogant (a general law does not abrogate the special law)?Special law conferring jurisdiction prescribing special procedure?Such special jurisdiction not affected by anything contained in Criminal Procedure Code, 1898.

Maxim: Generalia speclalibus non derogate (general provisions do not derogate from special provisions)-Provisions of special Act-Override provisions of general Act unless otherwise expressly indicated and notwithstanding general Act having been introduced later in time.

Statute containing both general provisions as well as special provisions for meeting particular situation-Special provision applicable to particular situation

Maxim Generalia specialibus nor derogant (General words do not derogate from special).

Generalia Specialibus Non Derogant Maxim-Generalia specialibus non derogant "General words or provisions do not affect special words or provisions".

-Two provisions absolutely contradictory-Earlier should give way to later-Maxim: leges posteriores priores contrarias abrogant.