namely - Indian Laws - General

Meaning of word 'namely' In Stroud's Judicial Dictionary, Vol. 3, third Edition, at page 1854, word 'namely' is defined to mean, a difference, in grammatical sense, in strictness exists between the words 'namely' and 'including', 'namely' imports interpretation, i.e. indicates what is included in the previous term; but 'including' imports addition, i.e. indicates something not included. 'Namely' means 'by name' or 'that is to say'. ​​​ According to Webster's International Dictionary, 'namely' means, 'that is to say'. The expression 'that is to say', has been the subject matter of judicial interpretation in Bhola Prasad v. Emperor, AIR 1942 F.C. 17. It has been held that, the words 'that is to say', the production, manufacture, possession, transport, purchase and sale of intoxicating liquors, opium and other narcotic drugs in Schedule 7, List 2, Item 31 explain or illustrate and do not amplify or limit the words 'intoxicating liquors and narcotic drugs' immediately preceding them and cover the whole field of possible legislation on the subject. (AJANTA ELECTRICALS VERSUS COLLECTOR- 1981 (5) TMI 33 - HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA)