It appears there's a misunderstanding. "Section 6 in The General Clauses Act, 1897" is not a case title. It's a section within a statute. You've asked me to summarize a case, but provided a statutory provision instead. To provide a case summary, I need a case name (e.g., XYZ v. ABC), the court that decided it, and ideally, the citation.

However, I can explain what Section 6 of the General Clauses Act, 1897 does. It deals with the effect of repeals. It's not a case, but a legal principle.

Explanation of Section 6, General Clauses Act, 1897

Short Summary

Section 6 of the General Clauses Act, 1897, provides a saving clause that preserves rights, liabilities, penalties, investigations, and legal proceedings initiated under a repealed enactment unless a different intention appears in the repealing act. It ensures that the repeal of a law does not automatically wipe out all consequences of actions taken under the repealed law.

Purpose

The purpose of Section 6 is to prevent chaos and injustice that could arise from the simple repeal of a law. Without it, all actions taken under the repealed law would be nullified, potentially leading to significant disruption and unfairness.

Key Provisions

Section 6 states that where any Central Act or Regulation is repealed, unless a different intention appears, the repeal shall not:

• Revive anything not in force or existing at the time at which the repeal takes effect; or
• Affect the previous operation of any enactment so repealed or anything duly done or suffered thereunder; or
• Affect any right, privilege, obligation, or liability acquired, accrued, or incurred under any enactment so repealed; or
• Affect any penalty, forfeiture, or punishment incurred in respect of any offence committed against any enactment so repealed; or
• Affect any investigation, legal proceeding, or remedy in respect of any such right, privilege, obligation, liability, penalty, forfeiture, or punishment as aforesaid;

and any such investigation, legal proceeding, or remedy may be instituted, continued, or enforced as if the repealing Act or Regulation had not been passed.

Application

Section 6 applies unless the repealing act explicitly states a different intention. This means that the repealing act can override the provisions of Section 6 if it clearly indicates that it intends to do so.

Example

If a law making a particular action illegal is repealed, Section 6 ensures that someone who committed that action while the law was in force can still be prosecuted under the repealed law. Similarly, any rights or liabilities that arose under the repealed law remain valid.

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