Interpretation of Statutes

Interpretation of Statutes

The indispensable piece of knowledge penned by Dr. Ashok Kumar Jain extensively covers the following topics:

1. General
2. What is Interpretation
3. General Clauses Act 1897: Basic Source of Interpretation
4. Court’s Function: to Interpret Law and Not to Legislate
5. Statute Must be Read as a Whole
6. Literal and Golden Rule
7. Heydon’s Rule (Mischief Rule)
8. Reasonable/ Beneficial/ Equitable Construction Rule
9. Construction Ut Res Magis
10. Rule of Purposive Construction
11. Harmonious Construction Rule
12. Strict Construction of Penal/Fiscal Statutes
13. Ejusdem generis Noscitur a sociis & Other Maxims
14. Aids to Construction