Parliamentary History As An External Aid Of Construction
By Anonymous INTRODUCTION While interpreting a statute true intent of the legislature shall have to be gathered and deciphered in its proper spirit having due
Article 21 of the Constitution of India – Right to Life and Personal Liberty
By Riya Jain, UILS Panjab University Editor’s Note: It is very evident that the judiciary has evolved from an positivist institution to an activist on
Presumption against Repeal by Implication
By Raghavendra Pratap Singh, National University of Advanced Legal Studies, Kochi “Editor’s Note: In a situation when two statutes come into conflict and neither of
The Maintanence and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007
By Sunit Kumar Mondal, GNLU Editor’s Note: This paper presents an analysis to the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007. The legislation for the welfare
Article Review: Do Theories of Statutory Interpretations Matter?
Satwik Singh WB NUJS “Editor’s Note: The author analyses Daniel A. Farber’s article on ‘Do theories of Statutory Interpretations matter?’” INTRODUCTION In this article the
Exclusive Jurisdictional Clause in Commercial Contracts
Naman Verma RMLNLU, Lucknow “Editor’s Note: The paper deals with the exclusive jurisdictional clause in Commercial Contracts in light of Section 28 of the Indian
The Golden rule of Interpretation
By Shraddha Agrawal Editor’s Note: The golden rule is that the words of a statute must prima facie be given their ordinary meaning. It is
The Corfu Channel Case
By Aarti Goyal, UILS, Chandigarh Editor’s Note: The general principles of International law are among the sources of national and International Law, which have long been
Mischief Rule of Statutory Interpretation
By Subhyanka Rao, RMLNLU Editor’s Note: The Mischief Rule is a certain rule that judges can apply in statutory interpretation in order to discover Parliament’s intention.
Death Penalty: An Overview Of Indian Cases
By Aditi Agarwal, NUALS Editor’s Note: Death Penalty is a process where a crime so grievous has been committed that the state condemns the act
