INTERPRETATION OF STATUTES AND PRINCIPLES OF LEGISLATION

(NEW BATCH)
MARCH/APRIL 2021

1. (a) The duty of judicature is to act upon the true intention of the
legislature. Explain.
(b) Write a short note: What is Interpretation of statutes?
2. (a) Explain the rules relating to commencement of the statute.
(b) Write a note on mandatory and directory provisions.
3. (a) Discuss the reference to other statutes as an external aid to
construction.
(b) Write a note on importance of headings.
4. (a) Explain the importance of Preamble in interpretation of statute.
(b) Write a short note: Explain “contemporanea expositio”.
5. (a) The so called golden rule is really a modification of literal rule.
Explain.
(b) Write a note on Ejusdem Generis.
6. (a) Explain the Heyden’s rule.
(b) Write a short note: What is doctrine of “pith and substance”.
7. (a) Explain the presumption against intending injustice.
(b) Write a short note on prospective operation of statutes.
8. (a) “Statutes are territorial in operation”. Elucidate.
(b) Write short note on presumption relating to penal statutes.
9. (a) Explain the principle of utility as advocated by Sir Jeremy
Bentham.
(b) Write a short note: Classification of evils.
10. (a) Explain the measures of pleasure and pain.
(b) Write a short note: Ascetic philosophers.