https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=189035 Statutes of general application do not bind the State unless legislative intent appears through express words or necessary implication. This rule operates as a principle of statutory construction continuing under the constitutional scheme, rather than as a personal sovereign prerogative. Penal provisions under the Calcutta Municipal Act contained neither express language binding the Government nor an implication that Government liability was required for the Act to operate effectively. Proceedings against a government officer for conduct performed in governmental duties therefore could not be sustained, because the penal provisions did not apply to the Government. en-us Tue, 16 Aug 1960 00:00:00 +0530 Mon, 26 Dec 2016 10:31:35 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=189035 Statutes of general application do not bind the State unless legislative intent appears through express words or necessary implication. This rule operates as a principle of statutory construction continuing under the constitutional scheme, rather than as a personal sovereign prerogative. Penal provisions under the Calcutta Municipal Act contained neither express language binding the Government nor an implication that Government liability was required for the Act to operate effectively. Proceedings against a government officer for conduct performed in governmental duties therefore could not be sustained, because the penal provisions did not apply to the Government. Case-Laws Indian Laws Tue, 16 Aug 1960 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=189035