The Word HELD – in OXFORD DICTIONARY
The Central Information Commission [CIC] while deciding on 27/01/2009 in re: VINAY KUMAR vs CPIO, TIS HAZARI COURT, DELHI observed as follows : -
QUOTE: We will first deal with the contentions of the PIO. He has invented a meaning of the word HOLD as meaning WITHHOLDING AND NOT GIVING. The word HOLD is usually understood to mean to be in possession of. HELD is a past participle of the word HOLD. Oxford Dictionary defines HOLD as GRASP, CARRY OR SUPPORT; have in one’s possession. Nobody would subscribe the meaning WITHHOLDING AND NOT GIVING UP as contended by the PIO. Since there is no specific order of Court expressly forbidding the information from being published the PIO’s plea that disclosing this information will constitute contempt of court is without any basis. UNQUOTE
[for full text of the judgement, please visit http://www.taxesinindia.com and click on the citation taxind_2009_cic_43]
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