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Interpretation of Statutes · June/July 2011 (5-YDC backlog)
June/July (5-YDC backlog) 2011 · Interpretation of Statutes · Semester 4
FACULTY OF LAW
LL.B. (5 YDC) IV Year VII Sem. (Backlog) Examination, June / July 2011
Subject: LAW
PAPER - II: INTERPRETATION OF STATUTES
Code: 9200/BL | Time: 3 Hours | Max. Marks: 80
PART - A (5 x 6 = 30 Marks) — Answer any FIVE of the following:
1. Meaning of Statute.
2. Repealing Statute.
3. Mischief Rule.
4. Taxing statute.
5. Presumptions.
6. Rule of Severability.
7. Finality Clauses in Statutes.
8. General Clauses Act.
PART - B (2 x 15 = 30 Marks) — Answer any TWO of the following:
9. Explain the rule of harmonious construction. How is it applied?
10. What are the various presumptions in regard to a taxing statute?
11. What are the internal aids to interpretation?
12. What are the methods of interjecting procedural laws?
PART - C (2 x 10 = 20 Marks) — Answer any TWO of the following:
13. X, wife of Y , saves substantial money given to her by Y for domestic expenses. In a year, the
saving amounted to Rs. 3 lakhs. The Income Tax authorities assess this amount to tax. Is it valid?
14. X is prosecuted for an offence but acquitted on the plea that the law under which he was
prosecuted earlier applies. He is sought to be prosecuted again on the plea that the law of Act 20(2)
applies for the second prosecution. State whether the validity of the second prosecution only
extends to conviction cases.
15. X, an amendment to Y laws, takes away the right vested in the parties earlier. State whether the
amended law is valid.
16. X is dismissed from service without any enquiry on the basis of conviction for a traffic offence,
i.e. crossing the red line at the traffic point. State whether the dismissal is valid.