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Noscitur a Sociis

Noscitur a Sociis legal meaning, translation and judicial precedents.

Meaning & Judicial Interpretation: (اردو مفہوم اور قانونی تشریح)

1993 PLD 656 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH Judicial Precedent
"Noscitur a sociis: He is known by his companions

Application

1970 PLD 78 DHAKA-HIGH-COURT Judicial Precedent

Noscitur a Sociis S. 6 (2)-Each class of suit mentioned in subsection (2) of S. 6 is a suit against and not by a member of a minority community-Interpretation of statutes-Maxim : Noscitur a sociis : a word is known by the company it keeps-Object of Ordinance

Interpretation of statutes-Intent of Legislature to be seen where literal construction leads to repugnancy to purpose of statute or is unreasonable or more than one interpretation is possible-[Secretary of State v. Mask & Co. A I R 1940 P C 105; The Attorney-General of Canada v. Hallet Carey Ltd. P L D 1952 P C 29; Maxwell on Interpretation of Statutes, 9th Edn., pp. 63, 332; Special Reference No. 1 of 1957 P L D 1957 S C 219; Craies' Treaties on Statute Law, 4th Edn., p. 95; Woking Muslim Mission v. Crown P L D 1956 F C 209;

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Precedents & Case Laws citing "Noscitur a Sociis"

PLD 1993
Constitutional Petitions Nos. D‑810, 811 of 1987, D‑1231 to 1234 of 1988, D‑798 and 799 of 1990, decided on 15th Marcy, 1993.

P L D 1993 Karachi 656

MUHAMMAD AMJAD ‑‑‑ Petitioner Versus GOVERNMENT OF PAKISTAN and others ‑‑‑ Respondents

Court:
CLC 2025
N/A

2025 C L C 1961

GHAZANFAR AMIN — Petitioner Versus PROVINCE OF PUNJAB and others — Respondents

Court: Lahore (Bahawalpur Bench)
PTD 2001
Civil Appeals Nos. 144 to 146 of 1994, decided on 18th March, 1999.

2001 P T D 1755

STONECRAFT ENTERPRISES Versus COMMISSIONER OF INCOME‑TAX

Court: 237 1 T R 131
PLD 1973
Tax Reference No. 2 of 1967, heard on 21st June 1973.

P L D 1973 Lahore 837

Applicant Versus THE COMMISSIONER OF SALES TAX, NORTH ZONE,

Court:
PTD 1973
N/A

1973 P T D 453

MESSRS KASHMIR POTTERY WORKS, SIALKOT Versus THE COMMISSIONER OF SALES TAX. NORTH ZONE, WEST PAKISTAN, LAHORE

Court: Lahore (Pakistan)
PLD 1970
Civil Rule No. 521 of 1967, decided on 7th August 1967.

P L D 1970 Dacca 78

MUSTAFIZUR RAHMAN‑Petitioner Versus BERNARD JOSEPH ROZARIO AND OTHERS‑Defendant

Court: East Pakistan Displaced Persons (Rehabilitation) Ordinance (I of 1964), S. 6 (2)‑Each class of suit mentioned in subsection (2) of S. 6 is a suit against and not by a member of a minority commu nity‑Interpretation of statutes‑Maxim : Noscitur a sociis : a word is known by the company it keeps‑Object of Ordinance ---Interpretation of statutes‑Intent of Legislature to be seen where literal construction leads to repugnancy to purpose of statute or is unreasonable or more than one interpretation is possible‑Secretary of State v. Mask & Co. A I R 1940 P C 105; The Attorney‑Gene ral of Canada v. Hallet Carey Ltd. P L D 1952 P C 29; Maxwell on Interpretation of Statutes, 9th Edn., pp. 63, 332; Special Refer ence No. 1 of 1957 P L D 1957 S C 219; Craies' Treaties on Statute Law, 4th Edn., p. 95; Woking Muslim Mission v. Crown P L D 1956 F C 209; Amiruddin v. West Punjab Province P L D 1956 F C 220; S. A. Haroon v. Collector of Customs, Karachi P L D 1956 S C (Pak.) 177; Muhammad Amin Khan v. Controller of Estate Duty P L D 1961 S C 120; Commissioner of Income‑tax, East Pakistan v. Hossen Kasam Dada P L D 1961 S C 375 ref. and Government of Pakistan v. Syed Akhlaque Hussain P L D 1965 S C 527 considered.
PCRLJ 2026
N/A

2026 P Cr

Muhammad Siddique — Appellant Versus The State and another — Respondents

Court: Lahore (Bahawalpur Bench)
PTD 2023
Writ Petition No.50314 of 2022, decided on 23rd January, 2023.

2023 P T D 268

ZAKA UD DIN MALIK Versus FEDERATION OF PAKISTAN and others

Court: Lahore High Court
PTD 2016
Writ Petition No. 3 of 2011, decided on 6th April, 2016.

2016 P T D 2111

Messrs ASFAQ TRADING COMPANY through Proprietor Versus COLLECTOR OF CUSTOMS, MODEL CUSTOMS COLLECTORATE, LAHORE through Deputy Collector of Customs (Group-1), Lahore

Court: Lahore High Court
PTD 2012
Appeal No.2-CU/IB of 2011, decided on 31st January, 2012.

2012 P T D (Trib

Messrs VENUS PAKISTAN (PVT.) LTD., ISLAMABAD Versus ADDITIONAL COLLECTOR CUSTOMS, DTRE, AFU, BBI, ISLAMABAD and 2 others

Court: Customs, Federal Excise and Sales Tax Appellate Tribunal