Word “etc.” - Indian Laws - General

Word etc. As per Collins Thesaurus of English Language, 3rd Edition 2008, Page-343 as and so on, and so forth etc. . In legal parlance, if one turns to Black s Law Dictionary (8th Edition, 2004) p 592 the expression et cetera has been defined as and other things; the term usually indicates additional, unspecified items in a series . Turning to the Indian context The Law Lexicon of P. Ramanatha Aiyar (Second Edition Reprint 2008 Page-678), defines it thus: Etc or C . is an abbreviation of Et Cetera, and therefore may mean and others, and so forth; and the rest; other things; of the same character, or only those things ejusdem generis. Custom, the intention of the parties, the context, and the manner and place in which the abbreviation is used may govern its meaning; but where it can have one certain meaning, it will be given that meaning; although as sometimes used it is considered as meaningless and without effect, and is often disregarded as surplusage (Cyc). M/S. GLAMOUR, CUTTACK VERSUS STATE OF ODISHA, REPRESENTED BY THE COMMISSIONER OF SALES TAX, CUTTACK - 2022 (8) TMI 415 - ORISSA HIGH COURT