Pratyush Kumar

Division B

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AM VI

Ans. 1

Under the Purposive Rule of Interpretation, the provisions must be interpreted in such a way by the
Courts so as to give meaning and impetus to the purpose of that particular provision. For this, the
intention of the Legislature/Law-making body behind making that provision, and the purpose that it
seeks to fulfil through the provision must be understood by the Court. The Court must try to understand
the objective behind the provision/legal text. Thus, under this Rule, the Court must first try and
understand what is the purpose behind such a provision, and then accordingly interpret it, and provide
meaning to it, based on the purpose. It has 3 elements- language, purpose, and discretion.

On the other hand, under the literal rule of interpretation, the Court must consider and focus plainly on
the words used in the statute. The law must be considered as it is by the Court. The statute is to be
considered in its literal and ordinary sense and meaning, and the words are to be given their ordinary
meaning.

Ans 2.

Ø B. Prabhakar Rao v State of Andhra Pradesh AIR 1986 SC 210

Ø Siddeshwari Cotton Mills (P) Ltd. v Union of India (1989) 2 SCC 458