In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires-

(27) " Person" includes:-

(a) an individual;

(b) a Joint Hindu Family;

(c) a company or a corporation or a financial Institution or a bank.

(d) a firm;

(e) an association of persons or a body of individuals, whether incorporated or not;

(f) the Central Government or the Government of Uttaranchal or the Government of any other State or Union Territory in India;

(g) a local authority, a club, a society or trust;