LLM 2 Semester Interpretation of Statutes Question Paper 2025 MDU
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L.L.M. 2nd Semester (CBCS Scheme) w.e.f. 2016-17
Examination, May–2025
INTERPRETATION OF STATUTES AND PRINCIPLES OF LEGISLATION
Paper–16LLM22C1
Time allowed : 3 hours Maximum marks : 80
Note : Students are required to give their answers only in English language otherwise answer book will not be evaluated and counted as zero marks.
Attempt all questions in Section–A and four questions from Section–B. Each question in Section–A carries 3 marks and each question in Section–B carries 14 marks.
Section–A
- (i) Define statute?
(ii) What is the cardinal rule of construction of statutes?
(iii) Preamble?
(iv) Marginal Notes?
(v) Proviso?
(vi) Usage?
(vii) Welfare construction
(viii) Tax statutes?
Section–B
- Explain Interpretation of Penal Statutes.
- Discuss the Mischief rule of Interpretation.
- What is repealed law ? What are the effects and consequences of Repealed law?
- What is Noscitur A Sociis ? Discuss.
- Discuss the Harmonious Construction Rule with Case Laws.
- What is Expressio Unius Est Exclusio Alterius ? Discuss.
- Discuss the importance of Interpretation of Statutes.
- What is Punctuation ? Discuss its importance in interpretation.
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