General principles of interpretation of Statute
General principles of Interpretation There are two principles of interpretation of statute. i) Literal or general Interpretation ii) Liberal or logical Interpretation We can see as follows in detail 1) Literal or general Interpretation - It is states that statute must be construed in the ordinary and natural meaning of the words and sentences. - If the meaning of statutory Interpretation is plain,the court must apply it as it is . - That court cannot add words to a statute during Interpretation. - A judge should not go beyond the words of the statute during Interpretation. - Grammatical Interpretation means Interpretation that is based on exclusively on the word themselves. - It is first and primary rule of construction that the intention of the legislature must be found in the words used by the legislature itself. There are two exception to this interpretation I) Logical defectiveness i ) Ambiguity - - The possibility of being unde...