LL.B. II (Semester (CGPA) Examination, 2017
Interpretation Of Statutes And Principles Of Legislation
Day Date: Friday, 21-04-2017 Max. Marks: 70
Time: 02.30 PM to 05.00 PM
N.B. All questions are compulsory.
Figures to the right indicate full marks.
Q.1 Choose the correct alternatives: 14
The Mischief Rule of Interpretation of Statutes was formulated in
one of the following case:
Heydon's Case Golaknatu Case
Keshavanand Bharati case None of above
Identify the following legal Maxim which means "of the same kind"
ejusdem generis Noscitur a Sociis
Reddendo Singula Singulis None of above
Identify the following legal Maxim which means "to know the
meaning from Association" in interpretation of words in the
Statute.
Noscitur a Sociis ejusdem generis
Reddendo Singula Singulis None of above
Identify the following legal Maxim which means "Express mention
of one thing implies exclusion of another"
Expression unius est exclusion alterius Noscitur a Sociis
ejusdem generis None of the
above
Identify the following legal Maxim which means "Words must be
taken in a lawful and rightful Susse."
In Bonam Partem In Pari Materia
Delegatus non Potest delegare None of the above
Identify the term which means "Nota with standing Clause"
Non- obstante Clause Substantive Clause
In Pari Materia None of these
Punctuation Marks was one of the following aid to interpretation of
statutes.
Internal Aids External Aids
Both Internal External Aids None of these
Dictionary was one of the following aid to interpreter of status.
External AIDS Both Internal and External
Internal AIDS None of Above
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When both parties are equally at fault the condition of the
possessor is preferable was the meaning of the following legal
Maxim.
In pari delicto potior est conditio possidentis
In Bonam Parten
Expression facit cesser To Cirtum
None of Above
10) When the Central Legislation makes a laws on particular subject
and thereby is occupied the field, the State legislature has no
power to enact any law on that field related to:
Occupied field Pitu and Substantive
Colourable Legislation None of the Above
11) Identify the legal Maxim which means that a delegate cannot
further delegate.
Delegatus non potest delegare
In Bonam Parten
In pari delicto potior est conditio possidentis
None of Above
12) Identify one of the following internal aids which is said to be the
key to open the mind of legislature.
Preamble Title
Schedule None of the above
13) Identify one of the following internal aid whose purpose is to give
general description about the object of the Act:
Long Title Schedule
Section None of the above
14) The words of an enactment are to be given their ordinary and
natural meaning fall in one of the following method of
Interpretation of Statutes.
Literal or Grammatical Interpretation
Golden rule of Interpretation
Rule of Harmonics Construction
None of Above
Q.2 Discuss in detail the literal, Golden and Mischief rules of statutory
interpretation, with the help of decided cases.
14
Q.3 Discuss in brief Internal and External aids to interpretation of status
with the help of decided cases.
14
OR
Briefly explain the principles of utility of Bentham theory and
Relevance of John Rawls and Robert Nozhick individual interest to
community interest upon legislation.
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Q.4 Write short answer on any two: 08
Noscitor a-sociis
Ejusdem Generis
Delegates non-potest delegare
Prospective operation of the Statute. 06
Q.5 Write short notes on any seven: 14
Generalia Specialibus non-derogant
Expressio unicus exclusio alterius
Harmonius Construction
Statutory Interpretation of In Bonam Portem
In pari delicto potior est corditio possidentis
Distinction between Morals and Legislation
Interpretation of Directly and mandatory provisions
Interpretation of Peural Statutes
Interpretation of Toxing Statutes
10) Constitutional Interpretation of occupied field