Repeated Questions of Interpretation of Statues !
1. Explain the literal rule of interpretation with the help of decided cases."
2. Explain the Golden Rule with decided cases."
3. Explain the Mischief Rule of statutory construction with decided cases."
4. “Statue must be read as a whole in its context.” Elucidate."
5. Explain Heydon’s rule of interpretation."
6. Discuss the importance of historical facts and later developments in interpreting statutes."
7. Explain rules of interpretation of mandatory and directory provisions."
8. Explain the rules of interpretation of taxing statues (commencement , enactment and repeal) "
9. Discuss the consequences of a repeal of a statue."
10. Explain the principles of interpreting statutes affecting jurisdiction of courts."
11. Explain the principles regarding retrospective opera+on of statues."
12. Social, political, ethical and economic development factor influences the interpretation of
statue. Explain."
13. Why should penal statues be constructed in a strict sense? Examine"
14. Explain the internal aids of interpretation."
15. Discuss the relevance of Dictionaries and Foreign decisions as an external aid to
construction of a statute."
16. What is temporary statue? Explain the effects of expiry of temporary statues. "
17. “Statue must be read as a whole in its context.” Elucidate."
18. What are the different kinds of pleasures and pains?"
19. Explain the principle of utility as the source of legislation."
20. Discuss the reference to other statues as an aid to interpretation of statue. "
21. Explain non-obstante and saving clauses."
22. Write short notes on: "
a) Ejusdem generis"
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b) Preamble"
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c) Headings and margins"
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d) Reddendo Singula Singulis "
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e) Noscitur a Sociis !
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