INTERPRETATION OF STATUTES

UNIT I

SAQ LAQ
a) Rule of Heydon’s case a) Rules of construction under General Clauses
b) Logical Interpretation Act, 1897.
c) Meaning of statute b) Strengths and weakness of Literal
d) Meaning of interpretation interpretation of statutes
e) Consolidates statutes c) General principles of interpretation
f) Plain meaning rule( Literal Rule) d) Define statute. Classification.
g) Construction
h) General clauses act,1897
i) Classification of statutes.

UNIT II

SAQ LAQ
a) ESJUDEM GENERIS a) Mischief Rule? Its importance in
b) Mischief Rule(Heydon) interpreting statute
c) Golden rule b) Golden rule. Goldness of golden rule
d) Grammatical interpretation (how is it differ from grammatical rule)
e) Statute must be read as whole c) Grammatical rule of interpretation with
f) Casus omissus illustrations.
g) Noscitus a sociis
h) Logical construction

UNIT III

SAQ LAQ
a) Harmonious construction a) Beneficial construction. Illustrate
b) Penal statutes b) Strict construction of penal statues
c) Interpretation of taxing statue c) Rule of harmonious construction. Limits to
d) Interpretation of fiscal statue applicability.
e) Beneficial construction.
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UNIT IV

SAQ LAQ
a) Non- obstante clause a) Internal aid to interpretation
b) Legislative debates b) External aid to interpretation
c) Interpretation clause c) Different types of presumptions-in context
d) Preamble of statutory interpretation.
e) Presumption of constitutionality
f) Statues in pan material
g) Statement of objects and reasons
h) Schedule
i) External aid to interpretation
j) Presumptions
k) Long and short title.

UNIT V

SAQ LAQ
a) Effect of repeal a) Principles followed by courts to resolve the
b) Delegation of legislative power conflicts between enabling statues and
c) Interpretation of subordinate legislation subordinate legislation.
d) Interpretation of procedural law b) Effect of repealing statute on pending cases
e) Parent act’ c) Methods of interpreting procedural law.
f) Substantive law.