Express Repeal refers to the deliberate and unambiguous annulment of an existing statute (or part of it) by a later statute, where the intention to […]
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Implied Repeal
Implied Repeal is a legal doctrine under which an earlier law is considered repealed not by express words, but by implication, when a later statute […]
Ejusdem Generis
Ejusdem Generis is a Latin legal maxim that means “of the same kind or nature.” It is a rule of statutory interpretation used when general […]
LLB 4th Sem Interpretation of Statutes
[Short Answers] 1. Casus omissus 2. Consolidating Statutes 3. Distinction between interpretation and construction? 4. Effect of […]
Distinction between interpretation and construction?
Though often used interchangeably, the terms Interpretation and Construction have distinct meanings in legal usage, especially in the field of statutory interpretation. Both deal with […]
Interpretation of Taxing Statutes
Taxing statutes are laws that impose financial obligations—such as taxes, duties, or levies—on individuals or entities. The interpretation of such statutes follows strict principles because […]
Statutes in Pari materia
The doctrine of Statutes in Pari Materia refers to the rule that laws dealing with the same subject matter or forming part of a common […]
Noscitur a Sociis
Noscitur a Sociis is a Latin maxim that means “a word is known by the company it keeps.” In statutory interpretation, this principle implies that […]
Presumption of Constitutionality
The Presumption of Constitutionality is a well-established principle in constitutional and statutory interpretation. It means that courts presume that every statute enacted by the legislature […]
Non Obstante Clause
A Non Obstante Clause is a legal expression derived from the Latin phrase “non obstante”, meaning “notwithstanding anything contained”. In statutory language, it is used […]