20 Marks

1. How does Golden Rule of Interpretation differ from Literal Rule? (2023)
2. Discuss the 'Golden Rule of Interpretation' with the help of decided
cases. (2021
3. "The words of statute, when there is a doubt about their meaning is to
be understood in the sense, in which they best harmonize with the
subject matter of the enactment." Discuss. (2023
4. Explain retrospective operation of statistics. Give reference of some
decided case. (2023
5. What canons of interpretation Indian judiciary adopts while interpreting
the Indian Constitution? Examine. (2023
6. Is a penal statute capable of wide interpretation? If so in what
circumstances? (2023
7. Explain fully the values of the intrinsic aids in the construction of
statutes. (2022
8. What do you understand by strict construction of penal statutes? Explain
with the help of leading cases. (2022
9. What do you mean by "ejusdem generis"? explain with the help of
leading cases. (2022
10.Distinguish between judicial review and interpretation of statutes. Is the
power of the court same in both the process? (2022
11.What are the three general rules of statutory interpretation? Illustrate.
(2022
12.What do you understand by Interpretation of statute? What is the
difference between interpretation and construction? (2021
13. Discuss the Intrinsic Aids of Interpretation of statutes. (2021
14."Penal statutes are to be interpreted strictly". Explain. (2021
15.Write an essay on Judicial Activism. (2021
10 Marks
1. Contempranea expositio will not always be decisive of a question of
construction. Discuss. (2023
2. Discuss the doctrine of "Noscitur a sociis".(2023
3. Explain "Reddendo Singula Singulis" doctrine(2023
4. Explain the Doctrine of Ultra-vires of the Constitution. (2022
5. What do you understand by remedial statutes? (2022
6. What is rule of law? Discuss. Explain the term "Statute must be read as a
whole".(2022
7. Discuss the Doctrine of Eclips.(2021, 2020
 8. Identical expressions to have same meaning. Explain(2021
9. Explain 'Literal Rule' of Interpretation. (2021

4 Marks
1. Name the doctrine "Generic words must follow the specific word."
(2023
Answer: Ejusdem Generis (words of a similar class)
2. Can an explanation clause enlarge the scope of original section? (2023
3. Why should a taxing statute be strictly construed? (2023
4. Define the rule of a Stare Dicisis. (2023
5. Explain the rule of 'Casus Omissus'. (2023
6. Explain the doctrine of retrospective operation of interpretation of
statutes. (2022
7. Explain "Noscitur a Sociis"(2022
8. Explain the doctrine of Pith and Substance. (2022
9. What do you mean by "Literal or Grammatical Interpretation".(2022
10.Explain the doctrine of Colorable Legislation. (2022
11.Consolidating Statutes(2021
12.Proviso(2021
13.Colorable Legislation(2021
14.Prospective Operation of statutes(2021
15.Marginal Notes(2021
16.What are the principles of statutory construction in welfare legislation?
(2020
17.What is doctrine of implication? (2020
18.What are the elements for application of doctrine of territorial nexus?
(2020
19.What maxim is used to express the doctrine of retrospective operation
of statutes? Write its name. (2020
Answer: ‘Nova Constitutio Futuris Formam Imponere Debet, Non
Praeteritis’ which means ‘A new law ought to be prospective, not
retrospective in its operations.’