LL.B. (Semester III) (CBCS) Examination Mar/Apr-2018
INTERPRETATION OF STATUTES AND PRINCIPLE OF LEGISLATION
Time: 2½ Hours
Max. Marks: 70
Instructions: All questions are compulsory. Figures to the right indicate full marks.
Q.1
Multiple choice questions:
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When both parties are wrong the position of the possessor is favourable is recognized in the following legal maxim.
In Bonam Partem
Statutes in Pari Materia
In Pari delicto potior est conditio possidentis
None of the above
The words in the statutes are Prima Facie to be taken in the lawful and rightful sense was the meaning of the following maxim.
In Bonam Partem
Statutes in Pari Materia
Expressum facit cessare tacitum
None of the above
The Mischief rule of Statutory Interpretation was originated in one of the following cases:
Rule in Heydon's case
Lee V. Knapp
R. V. Hulme
None of the above
The construction of legal Maxim "Noscitur a Sociis" to be taken as a means:
To know from the association
Of the some kind
Giving each to each
None of the above
Identify one of the external aids to interpretation of statutes among the following:
Preamble
Punctuation
Dictionary
None of the above
Identify one of the following internal aids to interpretation of statutes.
Preamble
Punctuation Mark
Schedules
All of these
When the Central Legislation makes a law on a particular subject the State Legislature has no power to enact any law was recognized in one of the principle of Constitutional interpretation:
Occupied field
Colourable Legislation
Doctrine of Repugnancy
None of the above
The words of an enactment are to be given in their ordinary and natural meaning was recognized in one of the following methods of interpretation of statutes.
Literal or grammatical rules
Golden Rule
Mischief Rule
None of these
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SLR- HF-45
The express mention of certain things implies anything not mentioned is excluded was recognized in one of the following maxims:
Expressum facit cessare Tacitum
In Bonam Partem
Delegatus non potest delegare
None of the above
10) Identify one of the following rules of statutory interpretation which means "of the same kind".
Ejusdem Generis
Noscitur a Sociis
Reddendo Singula Singulis
None of these
11) Translation was treated and recognized as one of the following aids to interpretation of statutes:
External Aids
Internal Aids
Either Internal or External
None of above
12) The concept of "Entitlement theory" was introduced by one of the following Jurist:
Robert Nozick
John Rawls
Jeremy Bentham
None of the above
13) Identify one of the following statutes which exhaustively deals with whole of law upon a specific subject
Codifying statutes
Declaratory statutes
Consolidating statutes
None of the above
14) Identify one of the following statute which compels performance of certain things must be done in certain manner:
Mandatory Statute
Permissive Statute
Codifying Statute
None of these
Q.2
Discuss in detail the Internal and External aids to the interpretation of statutes with the help of decided case.
14
Q.3
Discuss in detail the principles of utility of Bentham theory and Relevance of John Rawls and Robert Nozick with reference to individual interest to community interest in law-making.
14
OR
Explain briefly the literal rule, Golden rule, Mischief Rule and Harmonious rules of interpretation of statutes with the help of decided cases.
Q.4

Write short notes:- (any two)
08
Constitutional Interpretation of occupied field
Delegatus non potest delegare
Ejusdem Generis

Distinction between Morals and Legislation.
06
Q.5
Write short notes on Any seven:-
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Noscitur a Sociis
In Bonam Partem
Interpretation of Penal Statutes
Prospective operation of statutes
Expressum facit cessare tacitum
Doctrine of Colourable Legislation
Mandatory and Directory Statutes
In Peri Declicto Potior est Corditio Possidentis
Condifying and Consolidating Statutes
Statutes in Pari Materia