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Course Objectives:
The goals of this course are to provide students with an introduction to the techniques to construe Statutes.
To understand and appreciate the law and perform critical appraisal of the same.
Pre-requisites:
Basic knowledge of concept of law, codified statutes and principles of Constitution.
Course Contents/Syllabus:
Weightage (%)
Module I : Rules of Interpretation
Meaning and Purpose of Interpretation, Difference between Interpretation and Construction; Commencement, repeal
and revival of a statute; Rules of interpretation: Literal Rule, Golden Rule, Mischief rule and Rule of Harmonious
construction, Purposive Construction.
20%
Module II: Principles of interpretation
Ejusdem of Generis, Noscitur – A Socius. , Reddendo Singula Singlis. , Expressio Unius Est exclusion Alterius, UI Res 20%
Magis Valent Quam Pereat, Contemporanea Espositio Est Optima Et Protissima Lege. Rules of presumption in
jurisprudence, Analysis of General Clauses Act.
Module III : Internal Aids to Interpretation
20%
The course will be delivered through a combination of theoretical and case study approach. All the leading cases as well as
current cases shall be discussed to clear queries & doubts and to make concepts more clear.
30%
70%
Theory Assessment (L&T):
Continuous Assessment/Internal Assessment End Term
Examination
Components (Drop Project and viva Class Test Internship Attendance
down)