Section 17
Power to construe laws.
The Pondicherry (Administration) Act, 1962
About this Act
An Act to provide for the administration of Pondicherry and for matters connected therewith.
For the purpose of facilitating the application of any law in relation to
Pondicherry, any court or other authority may construe any such law in such manner not affecting the
substance, as may be necessary or proper to adapt it to the matter before the court or other authority.