LL.B. (Three Years) Sem 5 Interpretation of Statutes Jan 2019 Question Paper - Mumbai University | munotes

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Q I. Answer in two sentences, all questions are compulsory 20 Marks

1. (a) Explain sententia legis.
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2. (b) What is doctrine of occupied field?
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3. (c) What is the importance of marginal notes and punctuation in interpretation?
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4. (d) What is remedial statute? Give one example.
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5. (e) What is Penal statute? How is it interpreted?
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6. (f) What is interpretation of Statutes?
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7. (g) Explain the term person according to the General Clause Act?
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8. (h) What is a disabling Statute?
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9. (i) Explain the term movable property under General Clause Act?
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10. (j) Explain the term Year and vessel under the General Clause Act?
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Q II. Write short notes on (any four) 20 Marks

1. (a) Doctrine of Prospective overruling.
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2. (b) Grammatical rule of interpretation.
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3. (c) Effect of repeal.
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4. (d) Mischief rule.
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5. (e) Harmonious construction.
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6. (f) Interpretation of taxing statute.
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Q III. Situational Problem (any two) 12 Marks

1. (1) Section 27 of the General Clauses Act, 1897, states the meaning of service by post.
   • (a) What is the meaning of service by post?
   • (b) When will a service be deemed to have been effected?
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2. (2) In Golak Nath v State of Punjab the Supreme Court held that amendment is law but the decision will apply only for future cases.
   • (a) Which principle is applied?
   • (b) What is retrospective operation of Statutes?
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3. (3) A central act requires that document to be served by post.
   • (a) What is the meaning of document under General Clause Act?
   • (b) Explain service by post under General Clause Act?
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Q IV. Write an essay on (any four) 48 Marks

1. (a) Explain the principle of Constitutional interpretation?
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2. (b) What are the external aid to interpretation of statutes?
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3. (c) Explain the basic rules of interpretation with case laws?
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4. (d) What is ejusdem generis and noscitur a soccis?
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5. (e) What are the internal aids to interpretation of statutes?
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6. (f) Analyse interpretation of penal statutes?
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