B.A. LL.B. (Five Years) Sem 9 Interpretation of Statutes and Principles of Legislation 2017 Dec Question Paper - KSLU

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1. Q1 "Interpretation of statute means finding out the intention of the legislature". Explain.
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2. Q2 Discuss the rule of literal construction.
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3. Q3 Explain the principles regarding retrospective operation of statutes.
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4. Q4 Explain the principles of interpretation of statutes affecting jurisdiction of courts.
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5. Q5 "Penal statutes should be construed strictly and benefit of doubt should go to the subject". Elucidate.
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6. Q6 "Power to repeal is consistent with power to enact. Repeal may be express or implied". Explain.
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7. Q7 Discuss the principles of utility.
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Write short notes on any two :

1. Q8 (a) Preamble.
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2. Q8 (b) Parliamentary history.
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3. Q8 (c) Mens rea in statutory offences.
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Solve any two of the following problems.

1. Q9 (a) Industrial Disputes Act provides that a party cannot be represented by a legal practitioner before labour court, tribunal or national tribunal where as Advocates Act confers right to practice on every advocate before any authority. How to resolve the clash ? Decide with the help of suitable rule of interpretation.
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2. Q9 (b) Suraj was held liable to be punished for contravening S.7 of Prevention of Food Adulteration Act, 1954 eventhough he had no guilty mind as he did not know that the food article was adulterated. He challenges his conviction. Decide with the help of appropriate rule of interpretation.
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3. Q9 (c) Employer has to pay maternity benefit by way of wages for the actual period of a woman's absence for six weeks under Maternity Benefits Act while calculating wages he excludes Sundays. Meena questions it and claims that she should get wages for Sundays also. Advice her with the help of suitable rule.
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