Osmania University · Faculty of Law
Interpretation of Statutes · May/June 2011
May/June 2011 · Interpretation of Statutes · Semester 4
FACULTY OF LAW
LL.B. (3 YDC) II - Year IV - Semester Examination, May / June 2011
Subject: LAW
PAPER - III: INTERPRETATION OF STATUTES
Code: 9045 | Time: 3 Hours | Max. Marks: 80
PART - A (5 x 6 = 30 Marks) — Write short notes on any FIVE of the following:
1. Definition of Interpretation.
2. Golden Rule.
3. Legislative Debates.
4. Penal Statutes.
5. Rule of Ejusdem Generis.
6. Subordinate Legislation.
PART - B (2 x 15 = 30 Marks) — Answer any TWO of the following:
9. Define a statute. How are statutes classified?
10. What are the various presumptions in regard to penal statutes?
11. What are the external aids to interpretation?
12. How is a conflict between parent legislation and subordinate legislation resolved?
PART - C (2 x 10 = 20 Marks) — Answer any TWO of the following:
13. A dealer consumed a part of the stock for his domestic consumption. This stock is made
assessable to Sales Tax by the authorities. Decide the validity of the assessment.
14. A pre -constitutional law was struck down on the ground of violation of fundamental rights. A
subsequent constitutional amendment made gave power to the legislature to make such a law.
State the validity of the pre-constitutional law earlier struck down by the court.
15. X law is repealed. State whether the action taken under the law is valid? What about pending
cases after the repeal?
16. X law made smoking in public an offence from 1.4.2011. A person is prosecuted for an act of
smoking in public on 31.3.2011. State whether the prosecution is valid.