: Singh emphasizes that the duty of the judicature is to act upon the true intention of the legislature. Objectively Determined
Singh provides a masterful analysis of the two branches of the golden rule: principles of statutory interpretation gp singh
Justice Singh strongly advocates the rule of strict construction . If two interpretations of a penal provision are possible, the court must take the one favorable to the accused. However, he adds a crucial nuance: This rule is not to be applied to defeat the obvious intention of the legislature. "Strict" does not mean "absurd." : Singh emphasizes that the duty of the
Justice G.P. Singh’s Principles of Statutory Interpretation principles of statutory interpretation gp singh
: Singh emphasizes that the duty of the judicature is to act upon the true intention of the legislature. Objectively Determined
Singh provides a masterful analysis of the two branches of the golden rule:
Justice Singh strongly advocates the rule of strict construction . If two interpretations of a penal provision are possible, the court must take the one favorable to the accused. However, he adds a crucial nuance: This rule is not to be applied to defeat the obvious intention of the legislature. "Strict" does not mean "absurd."
Justice G.P. Singh’s Principles of Statutory Interpretation