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

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1. Q1 (a) The duty of judicature is to act upon the true intention of the legislature. Explain.
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2. Q1 (b) Write a short note : What is interpretation of statutes ?
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1. Q2 (a) Explain the rules relating to commencement of the statute.
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2. Q2 (b) Write a note on mandatory and directory provisions.
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1. Q3 (a) Discuss the reference to other statutes as an external aid to construction.
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2. Q3 (b) Write a note on importance of headings.
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1. Q4 (a) Explain the importance of Preamble in interpretation of statute.
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2. Q4 (b) Write a short note : Explain "contemporanea expositio".
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1. Q5 (a) The so called golden rule is really a modification of literal rule. Explain.
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2. Q5 (b) Write a note on Ejusdem Generis.
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1. Q6 (a) Explain the Heyden's rule.
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2. Q6 (b) Write a short note : What is doctrine of "pith and substance".
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1. Q7 (a) Explain the presumption against intending injustice.
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2. Q7 (b) Write a short note on prospective operation of statutes.
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1. Q8 (a) "Statutes are territorial in operation". Elucidate.
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2. Q8 (b) Write short note on presumption relating to penal statutes.
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1. Q9 (a) Explain the principle of utility as advocated by Sir Jeremy Bentham.
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2. Q9 (b) Write a short note : Classification of evils.
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1. Q10 (a) Explain the measures of pleasure and pain.
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2. Q10 (b) Write a short note : Ascetic philosophers.
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