- ‘Company’ and ‘person’ — Definition of — ‘Person’ includes a legal person which may be a registered ‘firm’ or ‘a private limited company’ or any other ‘corporation’ or body having the status of a legal entity. Javaid Mehdi v. Chief Election Commissioner AJ&K & 3 others 2004 SCR 481 (D) 1991 SCMR 2223 rel.