UNIVERSITY OF PETROLEUM & ENERGY STUDIES

SCHOOL OF LAW

B.A., LL.B. (HONS.) ENERGY LAWS

SEMESTER - IV
ACADEMIC YEAR: 2018-19 SESSIONS: JAN - MAY, 2019
ABSTRACT
[BENEFICIENT CONSTRUCTION RULE]
FOR
Interpretation of Statutes

Under the Supervision of: Prof. Ashish Verma

NAME: WAQAS TANVIR; PINTU RAM;RISHAB KUMAR

SAP NO: 500060593; 500060941;500060
ROLL NO: R450217136; R450217075;R450217095
 ABSTRACT

Benificial legislation is a statute which implies to present an advantage on people or a class

of persons. The nature of such benefit is to alleviate said persons of grave commitments
under contracts went into by them. Beneficial construction is an interpretation to secure
solution for the victim who is unfairly precluded from claiming help. The interpretation of a
statue should be done in such a way that mischief is suppressed and remedy is advanced. The
construction of a statute must not so strain the words as to include cases plainly omitted from
the natural meaning of the language, even where the usual meaning of the words fall short of
the object of legislature, a more extended meaning may be attributed to them, if they are
fairly susceptible to it. It is the duty of the court to interpret a provision, especially a
beneficial provision in its widest meaning rather than to give it a restrictive meaning or else it
would defeat the very object of the legislation. Beneficial construction means an
interpretation to promote public good and prevent misuse of power. An interpretation which
advances equity and balance should to be favored. Although hardship is not a ground for
striking down legislation, but wherever possible statue should be interpreted to avoid possible
hardship.