Sanction - Indian Laws - General

Sanction The dictionary meaning of the word sanction is as under: Webster s Third New Internal Dictionary: Explicit permission or recognition by one in Authority that gives validity to the act of another person or body; something that authorizes, confirms, or countenances. The New Lexicon Webster s Dictionary: Explicit permission given by someone in Authority. The Concise Oxford Dictionary: Encouragement given to an action etc., by custom or tradition; express permission, confirmation or ratification of a law etc; authorize, countenance, or agree to (an action etc.) Stroud s Judicial Dictionary: Sanction not only means prior approval; generally it also means ratification. Words and Phrases: The verb sanction has a distinct shade of meaning from authorize and means to assent, concur, confirm or ratify. The word conveys the idea of sacredness or of Authority. The Law Lexicon by Ramanath Iyer: Prior approval or ratification. A. SREENIVASA REDDY VERSUS RAKESH SHARMA ANR. - 2023 (8) TMI 650 - SUPREME COURT