Osmania University · Faculty of Law
Interpretation of Statutes · July/August 2012 (5-YDC)
July/August (5-YDC) 2012 · Interpretation of Statutes · Semester 4
FACULTY OF LAW
LL.B. (5 YDC) IV Year VII Semester Examination, July / August 2012
Subject: LAW
PAPER - II: INTERPRETATION OF STATUTES
Code: 1119/BL | Time: 3 Hours | Max. Marks: 80
PART - A (5 x 6 = 30 Marks) — Answer any FIVE of the following:
1. Meaning of interpretation.
2. General Clauses Act, 1897.
3. Grammatical Rule of Interpretation.
4. Penal Statutes.
5. External aid to Interpretation.
6. Amending Statute.
7. Parent Act.
8. Substantive Laws.
PART - B (2 x 15 = 30 Marks) — Answer any TWO of the following:
9. Discuss the general principles of interpretation.
10. Explain the rule of harmonious construction. What are the limits to the applicability of this rule?
11. What are the external aids to interpretation?
12. What is the effect of a repealing statute on pending cases?
PART - C (2 x 10 = 20 Marks) — Answer any TWO of the following:
13. A member of a legislature is paid salary under a law providing for salaries to all the members of
the legislature. He claims various deductions admissible under the head "salaries". The assessing
authority (ITO) rejects this claim. Decide.
14. X, a person accused of an offence, is asked to undergo a DNA test by the Court. X refuses and
claims that it is in violation of Art. 20(3) of the Constitution. Decide.
15. A challenges the validity of Sec. 497 IPC (adultery) on the ground of its being discriminatory and
in violation of Art. 14 of the Constitution. It is based on the plea that the woman involved in the
offence is given immunity from punishment. Decide.
16. X, an accused in a murder case, is sentenced to death by public hanging. X challenges this order
on the ground that it is not authorised by law and thus, liable to be struck down. Decide.