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BALBA-1015
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B.A. LL.B. (Semester – VI) Examination, April 2015
INTERPRETATION OF STATUTES
Duration: 3 Hours
Max. Marks: 75
Instructions:
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- Answer any eight questions from Q. No.1 to 12.
- Question No. 13 and 14 are compulsory.
- All questions carry equal marks
- Discuss the literal rule of interpretation with the help of decided cases. Bring out the merits and demerits of the rule.
- Explain with the help of cases, what is meant by a construction 'ut res magis valeat quam pereat'.
- State the role of the Preamble and Marginal notes in the interpretation of statutes.
- Explain the importance of Parliamentary History in the interpretation of statutes.
- Explain construction in bonam partem with the help of cases.
- "A word is known by the company it keeps" – Discuss with the help of suitable cases.
- Explain the presumption against exceeding territorial nexus.
- Write notes on the following:
- Intention of legislature.
- Use of dictionaries in statutory interpretation.
- Explain what is meant by Harmonious construction.
- Explain the presumption against the violation of international law.
- Discuss with the help of cases when courts adopt a beneficial construction.
- Bring out the difference between mandatory and directory statutes.
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13. Explain any two of the following with reference to the General Clauses Act :
- Commencement and termination of time.
- Effect of repeal.
- Gender and number.
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14. Explain any two of the following:
- Consolidating statutes.
- Expressio unius est exclusio alterius.
- Words of rank.
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