Category : Interpretation of Statutes and Legislative Drafting

Case Summary Citation Utkal Contractors & Joinery (P) Ltd. v. State of Orissa AIR 1987 SC 1454 Keywords mischief rule of interpretation, Orissa Forest Produce...

Case Summary Citation R.M.D. Chamarbaugwalla v. Union of India 1957 SCR 930: AIR 1957 SC 628 Keywords mischief rule of interpretation, article 19(1)(g) of the...

Case Summary Citation Smith v. Huhges (1960) 1 W.L.R. 830 Keywords prostitute, section 1(1) of Street Offences Act, 1959, solicitation Facts In each case, the...

Case Summary Citation Union of India v. Filip Tiago De Gama of Vedem Vasco De Gama (1990) 1 SCC 277 Keywords golden rule of interpretation,...

Case Summary Citation Nokes v. Doncaster Amalgamated Collieries (1940) AC 1014 Keywords section 154 of the Companies Act, 1929 Facts The appellant, a coal miner,...

Case Summary Citation G. Narayanaswami v. G. Pannerselvam (1972) 3 SCC 717 Keywords Representation of People’s Act, election, Legislative Assembly Facts G. Narayanswami was elected...

Case Summary Citation Lee v. Knapp (1967) 2 Q.B. 442 Keywords section 77(1) of Road Traffic Act, golden rule of interpretation, accident, “stop” word Facts...

Case Summary Citation M.V. Joshi v. M.U. Shimpi AIR 1961 SC 1494 Keywords literal rule, interpretation, butter, curd, milk, cream, definition, Rule A-11.05 Facts The...

Case Summary Citation State of West Bengal v. Washi Ahmed (1977) 2 SCC 246 Keywords literal rule, vegetables, green ginger, common parlance, sabji,trakari or sak,...

Case Summary Citation Ramavatar Budhaiprasad v. Asstt. S.T.O. (1962) 1 SCR 279: AIR 1961 SC 1325 Keywords vegetables, betel leaves, tax exemption, item 6 &...