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LL.B. (Hons.) (Semester - VII) Examination, October 2013 INTERPRETATION OF STATUTES

Duration : 3 Hours Total Marks: 75

Instructions: 1) Answer any four questions from Q. No. 1 to 6. 2) Answer any four questions from Q. No.8 to 13. 3) Question No. 7 and 14 are compulsory.

SECTION-I (4x8=3.2)

1. Explain the Rule Statute to be made Effective and Workable.

2. Discuss the Appraisal of Plain Meaning Rule.

3. What is the Mischief Rule ?

4. Explain Regard to consequences.

5. Explain Construction to prevent Evasion and Abuse.

6. What is a Presumption ? Explain Presumption against violation of International Agreements and Conventions.

7. Write short notes on any two: (2x3=6)

a) Marginal Note

b) Proviso

c) Section

SECTION-II (4x8=32)

8. Discuss the principle of Noscitur A Sociis.

9. Define Mandatory Statutes and differentiate between Mandatory and Directory Statutes.

10. Explain beneficial construction.

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11. Define the following :

a) Duty to be done pro-rata

b) Gender and Number

c) Power to appoint

d) Measurement of distances

12. Explain Harmonious Construction.

13. Explain retrospective operation ~f statutes.

14. Write short notes on any two : (2x2.5=5)

a) Contemporania exposition

b) Generelia specialibus non derogat

c) Later social political and scientific inventions.

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LL.B. (Hons.) Semester - VII Examination, April 2013 INTERPRETATION OF STATUTES

Duration: 3 Hours Max. Marks: 75

Instructions : 1) Answer any four questions from Q. No. 1 to 6. 2) Answer any four questions from question No. 8 to 13. 3) Question No. 7 and 14 are compulsory.

SECTION-I (4x8=32)

1. "Interpretation of statutes is to seek the intention of the legislature". Explain.

2_. What is Literal Rule of Interpretation?

3. Discuss the importance of headings and marginal notes as Internal Aids of Interpretation of Statutes?

4. Explain the significance of Historical Facts and Surrounding circumstances in Interpretation of Statutes.

5. State the rule laid down in Heydon's Case.

6. State the Presumption against Retrospective Operation of Statutes.

7. Write short notes on any two : (2x3=6)

a) Internet websites

b) Explanations

c) Words of Rank.

SECTION-II (4x8=32)

8. Explain Harmonious Construction with the help of decided cases.

9. Explain the Principle of Construction of General Words.

10. Explain Beneficial Construction with the help of decided cases ?

11. Explain the use of words "May" and "Shall" in Interpretation of Statutes. ,

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12. Explain the maxims :

a) Generalis specialibus non derogate.

b) Expressio Unis Exclusio Alterius.

13. Explain Restrictive Construction of Statutes.

14. Write short notes on any two : (2x2.5=5)

a) Document

b) Construction in Bona Partem

c) Measure_ment of distances.

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