Roll No. ......................... Total Pages : 2 (b) Legislative history.

10,10
6. Explain prospective operation of statutes. How it differs from
LD/M-22 30164 retrospective operation of statutes. 5,15
INTERPRETATION OF STATUTES UNIT–IV

Paper–604 7. Write a detailed note on strict construction of Penal Statutes.

20
Time Allowed : 3 Hours] [Maximum Marks : 100
8. What is the difference between remedial and penal statutes?
Note : Attempt five questions in all, selecting one question
Are remedial statutes need to be liberally construed? If yes,
from each Unit. Question No. 9 is compulsory. All
then why? 10,5,5
questions carry equal marks.
Compulsory Question
UNIT–I
9. Attempt any four of the following : 5×4=20
1. What do you mean by statute. Explain general principles of
interpretation with the help of examples. 5,15 (a) Harmonious construction.

2. Explain the following : (b) Noscitur A Sociis.

(a) Statute should be read as a whole. (c) Proviso.

(b) Ejusdem Generis. 10,10 (d) Long title.

UNIT–II (e) Foreign decisions.

3. Write a detailed note on internal aids to interpretation. 20 (f) Historical background of a statute.

4. Write short notes on the following : (g) Mens Rea in statutory offences.

(a) Definition or Interpretation clause. (h) Construction of Mandatory and directory statutes.

(b) Preamble as internal aid to interpretation. 10,10

UNIT–III
5. Explain the following external aids to interpretation.
(a) Foreign decisions.

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