Interpretation of Statutes — Legislation — Understanding of scope and object

August 24th, 2013

Interpretation of Statutes — Legislation — Understanding of scope and object of, Relevance of statutory provision — Held, it is the statutory provision, which will have to be read and analysed for the purpose of understanding the scope and purport for which the Legislation was intended and the brief statement contained in the Preamble will be of very little value.

Union of India Vs. Elphinstone Spinning and Weaving Co. Ltd. and others etc., AIR 2001 SC 724, Referred.

(Para 86)

Maharshi Mahesh Yogi Vedic Vishwavidyalaya v. State of Madhya Pradesh[Bench Strength 2], Civil Appeal No. 6736/2004(03/07/2013), 2013(8) SCALE 541: 2013(10) JT 223 [B.S. Chauhan, J.: Fakkir Mohamed Ibrahim Kalifulla, J.]

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