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Where two views are possible, that construction of penal provision which is less stringent should be preferred. Sachidanand Singh v. Tarewati Mishrain, AIR 1992 Pat. 164. The mechanical approach to construction of statutes is altogether out of step with the modern positive approach. The modern approach is to have a positive construction in order to effectuate the object and purpose of the statute. Administrator Municipal Corporation v. D. Dahankar, AIR 1992 SC 1846. Alternative remedy — Where adequate remedy can be read in the statute, resort to writ remedy under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution must be discouraged. Shyam Kishore v. Municipal Corporation, (1993) 1 SCC 22 : AIR 1992 SC 2279. Under the General Clauses Act, singular includes plural, that is the term “act” includes “acts”. State of Punjab v. Ram Singh, AIR 1992 SC 2188.] Enforcement of the provisions of this Act in the State of Bihar : Municipal limits of : 1[(a) Patna, Gaya, Ranchi, Jamshedpur, Bhagalpur, Muzaffarpur. 2[(b) Jugsalai N.A.C., Doranda N.A.C., Dinapur Nizamat Municipality, Khagaul. 3[(c) Rajgir N.A.C., Tekari, Jagdishpur, Dumraon, Revelganj, Raxaul N.A.C., Lalganj, Dumra N.A.C., Rosera, Jainagar N.A.C., Shiekhpura N.A.C., Barhaiya N.A.C., Banka N.A.C., Sultanganj N.A.C., Madhupur, Jasidih N.A.C., Mihijam N.A.C., Chatra, Garhwa N.A.C., Seraikella, Kharasawan N.A.C., Murliganj N.A.C., Supaul N.A.C.