Latent ambiguity - Indian Laws - General

Meaning of word Latent ambiguity Halsbury's Laws of England (5th edn, 2012) vol 32, para 409.] : Latent ambiguity: When the instrument appears on its face to be free from ambiguity but, upon the endeavour being made to apply it to persons or things indicated, it appears that the words are equally applicable to two or more persons, or two or more things, either without any inaccuracy or with a common inaccuracy... Extrinsic evidence, in cases of latent ambiguity, is admissible both to ascertain where necessary, the meaning of the words used, and to identify the objects to which they are to be applied [ Halsbury 's Laws of England (5th edn, 2012) vol 32, para 394] [Food corporation of India and ors. vs Abhijit Paul- 2022 (11) TMI 1461 - SUPREME COURT]