Union of India v. Filip Tiago De Gama of Vedem Vasco De Gama (1990) 1 SCC 277
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,...
Category : Interpretation of Statutes and Legislative Drafting
Nokes v. Doncaster Amalgamated Collieries (1940) AC 1014
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,...
G. Narayanaswami v. G. Pannerselvam (1972) 3 SCC 717
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...
Lee v. Knapp (1967) 2 Q.B. 442
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...
M.V. Joshi v. M.U. Shimpi AIR 1961 SC 1494
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...
State of West Bengal v. Washi Ahmed (1977) 2 SCC 246
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,...
Ramavatar Budhaiprasad v. Asstt. S.T.O. (1962) 1 SCR 279: AIR 1961 SC 1325
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 &...
Jugalkishore v. Raw Cotton Co. AIR 1955 SC 376
Case Summary Citation Jugalkishore v. Raw Cotton Co. AIR 1955 SC 376 Keywords Firm, Literal rule, Summary suit, Order 22 Rule 10, Order 21 Rule...
Tej Kiran Jain v. N. Sanjiva Reddy (1970) 2 SCC 272
Case Summary Citation Tej Kiran Jain v. N. Sanjiva Reddy (1970) 2 SCC 272 Keywords literal rule, interpretation, Article 105 of constitution, Parliament, members Facts...