Osmania University · Faculty of Law
Interpretation of Statutes · May/June 2015
May/June 2015 · Interpretation of Statutes · Semester 4
FACULTY OF LAW
LL.B. (3 YDC) II - Year IV - Semester Examination, May / June 2015
Subject: LAW
PAPER - III: INTERPRETATION OF STATUTES
Code: 5688 | Time: 3 Hours | Max. Marks: 80
PART - A (5 x 6 = 30 Marks) — Answer any FIVE of the following:
1. Plain meaning rule.
2. Nascitur a sociis.
3. Interpretation clause.
4. Statutes in pari material.
5. Effect of repeal.
6. Interpretation of Taxing statutes.
7. Harmonious construction.
8. Interpretation of procedural law.
PART - B (2 x 15 = 30 Marks) — Answer any TWO of the following questions:
9. Explain the rules of construction under the General clauses Act 1897.
10. What is Golden Rule of interpretation? How is it different from Grammatical Rule?
11. There is a conflict between a provision of substantive law and a provision of procedural law and
a provision of interpretation is preferable? Explain.
12. The highways act empowered the authorities to 'lop' the trees growing nearby the highway. In
exercising the power, the authorities cut off the top of the trees growing nearby the highway.
PART - C (2 x 10 = 20 Marks) — Discuss:
15. There is a conflict between a provision of substantive law and a provision of procedural law.
Which shall prevail over the other? What type of interpretation is preferable? Discuss.
16. The highways act empowered the authorities to 'lop' the trees growing nearby the highway. In
exercising the power, the authorities cut off the top of the trees growing nearby the highway. Mr. X
was charge sheeted. Thereafter prostitutes solicited the passers by from balconies or windows of
street offence? Does it amount to street offence?