LL.B. II (Semester III) Examination, 2017
Interpretation of Statutes and Principles of Legislation
Day Date: Wednesday, 26-04-2017 Max. Marks: 50
Time: 02.30 PM to 04.30 PM
N.B. All Questions are compulsory.
Figure to the right indicates full marks.
Q.1 Multiple choice questions: 05
Identify the rule of Interpretation in which the words are to be
given their ordinary and natural meaning:
Literal Rule Golden Rule
Mischief Rule None of Above
Identify one of the following which falls under the category of
external aids to Interpretation of statutes:
Dictionary Preamble
Title None of Above
Illustration is one of the following aids for interpretation of
statutes:
External aids Internal aids
Both External and
Internal Aids
None of Above
Law Commission Reports is one of the following aids to
interpretation of statutes:
Internal aids External aids
Both External and
Internal Aids
None of Above
Mischief Rule of Interpretation of statutes was formulated and
emerged in one of the following case
Heydon's Case I. C. Golaknath Case 1
Keshavanand
Bhartic Case
None of Above
Q.1 Fill in the blanks Answer in one sentence: 05
In case of construction of interpretation of statutes the
meaning of the words may be known as and by the company
it keeps was recognized under the rule of Statutory
Interpretation.
Page 1 of 2
When two or more provision of the same statute are
repugnant the court will try to interpret provision under Rule
of construction.
A title provided an identification of the statutory
enactment.
A Statute is one which repeals an earlier statute.
Debates are considered as one of the aids to
interpretation of the statutes.
Q.2 Explain the meaning of the term 'Statute'. Discuss in detail the
internal aids to interpretation of statute with relevant case law.
10
Q.3 Discuss detail the relevance of John Rawls and Robert Nozick in the
operation of principles upon legislation.
10
OR
Write in detail the external aids to the interpretation of statutes with
relevant case laws.
Q.4 Write short answers (any 04
Noscitur-a-Sociis Meaning.
Ejusdem generis Meaning.
Literal rule of Interpretation of Statutes.
Distinction between Legislation and Morals. 04
Q.5 Write short notes on any three: 12
Golden rule of Interpretation of Statutes.
Mischief rule of Interpretation of Statutes.
Rule of Harmonious Construction.
Reddendo Singula Singulis meaning