LL.B. (Five Years) Sem 9 Interpretation of Statutes Apr 2011 Question Paper - Mumbai University | munotes

Questions asked in this paper

1. Q1 Answer in two to three sentences each :— 20 marks
   • (a) Explain the term “affidavit” as per General Clauses Act, 1897
   • (b) Explain the term “abet” as per General Clauses Act, 1897
   • (c) Explain the term “Official Gazette” under General Clauses Act, 1897
   • (d) Explain the term “Registered” as per General Act, 1897
   • (e) Explain the term “Son” as per General Clauses Act, 1897
   • (f) What is a Temporary Statute ?
   • (g) What is a consolidating statute ?
   • (h) Explain the doctrine of Pith and substance
   • (i) What is a Taxing Statute ?
   • (j) When are statutes said to be in ?
2. Q2 Write short notes on any four of the following 20 marks
   • (a) The Mischief Rule
   • (b) Statute must be read as a whole
   • (c) Explanations
   • (e) Computation of Time
   • (f) Doctrine of Repugnancy
3. Q3 Solve any two of the following situational problems :— 12 marks
   • (a) Section 11 of the Family Courts Act, 1984 reads as under :— In every suit or proceeding to which this Act applies, the proceedings may held in camera.if the Family Court no desires and shall be so if either
   • (i) State and explain when in camera proceedings could be Directory
   • (ii) State and explain when in camera proceedings would be mandatory
   • (b) Circulars issued under the Act are always interpreted in form of policy Holders if two constructions are possibie
   • (i) State and explain the above referred rule of construction
   • (ii) Mention any two types of statutes which the above refered rule
   • (c) Marginal Notes are those notes which are inserted at the side of sections in an Act and explain the effect of a section
   • (i) State and explain when the, Marginal Notes loose their importance as an aid
   • (ii) State the role played by Marginal Notes in interpreting the constitution
4. Q4 Answer any four of the following 48 marks
   • (a) Examine the role of proviso in interpreting a statute
   • (b) Analyze the golden rule of construction
   • (c) Discuss the Doctrine of Colomable Legislation
   • (d) Examine the presumption against extra — territorial operation of statute
   • (e) Explain the main rules of construction of a Penal Statute

Read from the scan above, so a character or two may differ. The scan is the original.