SECOND PERIODICAL TEST, JANUARY-MAY, 2022

Class: BA.LL.B/BB.A.LL.B/B.COM.LL.B., VI (SIXTH) SEMESTER

Subject: LAW
Paper (with code): LAW304- Interpretation of Statutes& Principle of Legislation

Max Marks: 10 No. of Students: 220

Note: Students are required to attempt Three questions. Question No. 1 is compulsory.

Q.1 Statutory construction must be home-spun even if hospitable to alien thinking. Marks 4
Foreign decisions based on same system of jurisprudence & which are rendered
on statutes in pari matria. Explain with the help of relevant case laws.

Q.2 An expression used in earlier statutes dealing with same subject matter may
be referred. It is immaterial whether made at different times/expired/ even Marks 3
not referring to each other. Explain with the help of relevant judicial
pronouncements.
OR

Q.3 Under what circumstances the court can look into the internal and external aids
in the interpretation of the statutes? Assess the importance of any two of the
following: Marks 3
(i) Preamble and Long Title
(ii) Parliamentary History
(iii) Proviso

Q.4 Explain and illustrate the following rules of interpretation: Marks 3

(i) generalia specialibus non derogant
(ii) ut res magis valeat Quam Paraea
OR

Q.5 When two or more words which are susceptible a analogous meaning are put Marks 3
together. Explain the maxim which fits to the above mentioned statement and
the related judicial pronouncement.