B.A. LL.B. (Five Years) Sem 9 Interpretation of Statutes and Principles of Legislation 2021 Mar (100 marks) Question Paper - KSLU

Questions asked in this paper

1. Q1 "Statute must be read as a whole in its context". Elucidate.
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2. Q2 Explain the literal rule of interpretation with the help of decided cases.
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3. Q3 Discuss the reference to the other statutes as an aid to interpretation of a statute.
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4. Q4 Explain the guidelines for interpreting the provisions of a statute as mandatory or directory.
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5. Q5 Explain the rules relating to the presumption against the implied repeal of statutes.
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6. Q6 Explain the rules of interpretation of taxing statutes.
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7. Q7 What are the different kinds of pleasures and pains ?
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8. Q8 Explain the general principles regarding retrospective operation of statutes.
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9. Q9 Analyse critically the importance of utilitarianism as the source of legislation.
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Write short notes on any two :

1. Q10 (a) Preamble.
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2. Q10 (b) Noscitur a Sociis.
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3. Q10 (c) Mensrea in statutory offence.
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Solve any two problems of the following :

1. Q11 (a) Mischief rule of interpretation.
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2. Q11 (b) Harmonious construction.
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3. Q11 (c) Principle of utility.
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Typed from the KSLU paper above. The paper is the original. Long reading passages are shortened here to their first and last lines and a summary.