Principles of Statutory Interpretation

Justice G P Singh’s Principles of Statutory Interpretation is a comprehensive resource which explores judicial, scholarly, and theoretical approaches to general principles of statutory interpretation. This authoritative work gives a detailed overview of different rules of interpretation and will provide a valuable springboard for further research on the recent trend of shifting from literal to purposive interpretation of statutes.

The book traces evolution of law through various Supreme Court and High Court judgments. It addresses those complexities and nuances of the subject, and its practical application relevant not only from a theoretical point of view but also in legal and judicial practice.

Key Features:

• This incisive work on interpretation of statutes has been referred to and quoted in numerous judgments
• Providing an expansive analysis of the rules of interpretation, this book will be an invaluable resource for judges, lawyers, legislators, administrators, academicians, and scholars
• References made to authoritative foreign works like Bennion on Statutory Interpretation and other major international texts will also prove insightful to practitioners in this area
• Includes critical analysis of important Indian and English decisions
• The book is intended to serve the needs of the reader at all levels, from a mere glance to a detailed research explores judicial, scholarly, and theoretical approaches to general principles of statutory interpretation. This authoritative work gives a detailed overview of different rules of interpretation and will provide a valuable springboard for further research on the recent trend of shifting from literal to purposive interpretation of statutes. The book traces evolution of law through various Supreme Court and High Court judgments. It addresses those complexities and nuances of the subject, and its practical application relevant not only from a theoretical point of view but also in legal and judicial practice.