IOS and Legislative Drafting

Nirma University
Institute of Law
Course: Statutory Interpretation and Legislative
Drafting
Course Code: 2BL607

Programme:
B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) and B. Com. LL.B. (Hons.)
Semester-VI
Even Semester (December 2016-April 2017)
Course Co-ordinator :Ms. Silky Mukherjee

Co-faculty: Ms. Dhanya Mahesh
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Components of CCM
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
F.
G.
H.
Course Title / Course Code / Teaching and Examination Schemes

Course Learning Outcomes (CLO)
Course Syllabus
List of Books / Reference books / E-books
Course related Important Web-links
Video Lectures, if available (like NPTEL, MOOC, IMP You-tube Lecture.)
List of International / National Journals related to the Course
Unit / sub-unit wise content of the syllabus and list of case law and research
articles etc.
I. List of advanced topics (seminar topics) related to the course
J. Course related own blog and other such blogs (address)
K. Micro Teaching Plan
L. Lesson Plan (as per Format)
M. Structured Tutorial/Seminar/Clinical planning with design of clinical exercise
and problems (wherever applicable as per the format mentioned hereinafter)
N. Formative Assessment Scheme (As per Format)
O. Assessment Mapping with CLO with rubric (as per bloom taxonomy)
P. Lectures (Bullet Points or PPTs)
Q. Self Study Material
R. List of world leading PSUs Law firms, organizations / working on the course
related areas
S. List of world leading Law Experts / Academicians working on the course
related areas
T. List of simulative exercise (wherever applicable)
U. Suggested text book (standard one title)
V. Question Bank (Optional) including Quizzes / MCQs (Optional)
W List of classic papers / articles / review papers related to the course
(Optional)
X PPTs and Handouts
Y ERM and RRM
ZTen Commandments for students.
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A. Teaching Examination Scheme:
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B. Course learning Outcome (CLO):

On successful completion of this course, a student will be able to:
1. Understand the various statutes through the rules,
2. Analyse and interpret the various statutes through the rules, and
3. Develop skills of drafting a statute.
C. Course Syllabus:
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D. List of Books/Reference Books/E-Books:

Vepa.B Sarathi, Interpretation of Statutes, Eastern Book Company, Lucknow,
2010.
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Maxwell, Interpretation of Statutes, revised by P.St.J Langan, 12th edition, 2011.

Prof. T. Bhattacharyya, Interpretation of Statutes, 9th edition, 2014.
G.P Singh, Principles of Statutory Interpretation, Lexis Nexis, Nagpur, 2010.
M.N Rao and Amita Dhanda, N.S Bindras Interpretation of Statutes, Lexis Nexis,
Delhi, 2007.
P.M Bakshi, Interpretation of Statutes, Orient Publishing Company, Allahabad,
2008.
E. Course Related Important Web-Links:

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5.
https://sites.google.com/a/nirmauni.ac.in/interpretation-of-statutes
http://lawmin.nic.in/legis.htm
https://legcounsel.house.gov/HOLC/Drafting_Legislation/Drafting_Guide.html
https://www.eduskunta.fi/EN/tietoaeduskunnasta/kirjasto/aineistot/yhteiskunta/Ka
nsalaisvaikuttamisen_tietopaketti/Pages/Kirjallisuutta.aspx
http://www.prsindia.org/ (PRS legislative Research)
F. Video Lectures:
1. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EynTjXMilGM
G. List of National/ International Journals related to the Course:

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Cambridge Scholars Publishing

International Journal of Constitutional Law (Oxford University)
The American Journal of Comparative Law
Columbia Human Rights Law Review
University of Pennsylvania Journal of Constitutional Law
Indian Journal of Constitutional Law (NALSAR University)
The Journal of Indian Law Institute (JILI)
National Law School of India Review
NUJS Law Review
Delhi Judicial Academy Journal
Economic and Political Weekly
H. Unit / sub-unit wise content of the syllabus and list of case laws
and research articles etc.:
Unit: 1. Principles of Legislation
1.1. Law-making - the legislature, executive and the judiciary
1.1 Principles of Legislation
1.2. Principle of utility
1.3. Relevance of John Rawls and Robert Nozick - individual interest to community
interest.
1.4. Operation of these principles upon legislation
1.5. Distinction between morals and legislation
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Text References :
Nirmal Kanti Chakraborty, Principles of Legislation and Legislative Drafting, (R
Cambray and Co.) 2011 p 5-14, 17-22.
Unit: 2. Interpretation of Statutes

2.1. Meaning of the term 'statutes'
2.2. Commencement, operation and repeal of statutes
2.3. Purpose of interpretation of statutes.
Text References :
The General Clauses Act, 1897 : Nature, Scope and Relevance (with special reference
to sections 6 to 8 of the Act)
Definition clauses in various Legislations: Nature and Interpretative Role.
Vepa P. Sarathi, Interpretation of Statutes, (Lucknow: Eastern Book Company) 2010 p
1-8.
P.M.Bakshi, Interpretation of Statutes, (Allahabad: Orient Publishing Company) 2008
p 15- 41.
M.N.Rao and Amita Dhanda, N.S.Bindras Interpretation of Statutes, (Delhi: Lexis
Nexis) 2007 p 1502- 1553.
G.P.Singh, Principles of Statutory Construction, (Nagpur: Lexis Nexis) 2010 p 519724.
ERM Cases:
ERM 1: P. Ramachandra Rao v. State of Karnataka (2002) 4 SCC 578
ERM 2: Padma Sundara Rao v. State of Tamil Nadu (2002) 3 SCC 533
ERM 3: D.M., Aravali Golf Club v. Chander Hass, 2007 (14) SCALE 1
Unit: 3. Aids to Interpretation
3.1. Internal aids
3.1.1. Title
3.1.2. Preamble
3.1.3. Headings and marginal notes.
3.1.4. Sections and sub-sections
3.1.5. Punctuation marks.
3.1.6. Illustrations, exceptions, provisos and saving clauses
3.1.7. Schedules
3.1.8. Non-obstante clause.
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Text References :
265-295.
p 182.
Nexis) 2007 p 685.
ERM Cases:
ERM 4: Biswambhar Singh v. State of Orissa, AIR 1954 SC 139
ERM 5: M/s. Hiralal Rattanlal v. State of U.P. (1973) 1 SCC 216
ERM 6: Manoharlal v. State of Punjab, AIR 1961 SC 418
3.2. External aids
3.2.1. Dictionaries
3.2.2. Translations
3.2.3. Statutes in pari materia
3.2.4. Contemporanea Exposito
3.2.5. Debates, inquiry commission reports and Law Commission reports
Text References :
301-305.
p 280, 389-390.
Nexis) 2007 p 804.
ERM Cases:
ERM 7: ShashiKant Laxman Kale v. Union of India, AIR 1990 SC 2114 :(1990) 4
SCC 366
ERM 8: S.R. Chaudhary v. State of Punjab (2001) 7 SCC 126
ERM 9: State of Mysore v. R.V. Bidap AIR 1973 SC 255
Unit: 4. Rules of Statutory Interpretation

4.1 Primary Rules
4.1.1. Literal rule
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4.1.2. Golden rule

4.1.3. Mischief rule (rule in the Heydon's case)
4.1.4. Rule of harmonious construction
Text References :
Vepa P. Sarathi, Interpretation of Statutes, (Lucknow: Eastern Book Company) 2010
p 42-78. 80-85 (Harmonious Construction).
G.P. Singh, Principles of Statutory Construction, (Nagpur: Lexis Nexis) 2010 p 85114, 119- 124, 131 152.
Nexis) 2007 p 432- 561, 564- 603, 669- 672.
ERM Cases:
ERM 10: Tej Kiran Jain v. N. Sanjiva Reddy (1970) 2 SCC 272.
ERM 11: Jugal kishore v. Raw Cotton Co. AIR 1955 SC 376.
ERM 12: B.N. Mutto v. T.K. Nandi (Dr.) (1979) 1 SCC 361.
ERM 13: Ramavtar Budhaiprasad v. Assistant Sales Tax Officer, AIR 1961 SC 1325.
ERM 14: M/s. Motipur Zamindary Co. (Private) Ltd. v. State of Bihar, AIR 1962 SC
660
ERM 15: State of West Bengal v. Wasi Ahmed (1977) 2 SCC 246
ERM 16: M.V. Joshi v. M.U. Shimpi, AIR 1961 SC 1494.
ERM 17: G. Narayanaswami v. Pannersevan (1972) 3 SCC 717 73
ERM 18: Union of India v. Filip Tiago De Gama of Vedem Vasco De Gama, AIR
1980 SC 981 : (1990) 1 SCC 277.
ERM 19: R.M.D.C. v. Union of India, AIR 1957 SC 628
ERM 20: Commissioner of Income-tax. v. Smt. Sodra Devi, AIR 1957 SC 832
ERM 21: Utkal Contractors & Joinery (P) Ltd. v. State of Orissa,AIR 1987 SC
1454.
ERM 22: Sri Venkataramana Devaru v. State of Mysore, AIR 1958 SC 255.
ERM 23: K.M. Nanavati v. State of Bombay, AIR 1961 SC 112.
ERM 24: Calcutta Gas Co. v. State of West Bengal, AIR 1962 SC 1044.
ERM 25: Sirsilk Ltd. v. Govt. of Andhra Pradesh, AIR 1964 SC 160 :(1964) 2
SCR 448
ERM 26: The Remington Rand of India Ltd. v. The Workmen, AIR 1968 SC
224 : (1968) 1 SCR164
4.2. Secondary Rules

4.2.1. Noscitur a sociis
4.2.2. Ejusdem generis
4.2.3. Reddendo singula singulis.
Text References :
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39-180.
p 357- 361, 348- 356, 365-366 respectively.
G.P. Singh, Principles of Statutory Construction, (Nagpur: Lexis Nexis) 2010 p 499,
504 and 515 respetively.
ERM Cases:
ERM 27: Calcutta Municipal Corporation v. East India Hotels Ltd., AIR 1996 SC 419
ERM 28: Oswal Agro Mills Ltd. v. CCE, 1993 Supp(3) SCC 716.
Unit: 5. Presumptions in statutory interpretation
5.1. Statutes are valid
5.2. Statutes are territorial in operation
5.3. Presumption as to jurisdiction
5.4. Presumption against what is inconvenient or absurd
5.5. Presumption against intending injustice
5.6. Presumption against impairing obligations or permitting advantage from one's
own wrong.
Text References :
187-261.
P.St. J. Langen, Maxwell on Interpretation of Statutes, (New Delhi: Lexis Nexis) 2006
p 153- 183.
p 768-825.
Unit: 6. Maxims of Statutory Interpretation:
6.1. Delegatus non potest delegare
6.2. Expressio unius exclusio alterius
6.3 Generalia specialibus non derogant
6.4. In pari delicto potior est conditio possidentis
6.5. Utres valet potior quam pareat
6.6. Expressum facit cessare tacitum
6.7. In bonam partem
Text References :
391-426.
P.St. J. Langen, Maxwell on Interpretation of Statutes, (New Delhi: Lexis Nexis) 2006
p 264- 306.
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p 371- 375.
ERM Cases:
ERM 29: Avtar Singh v. State of Punjab, AIR 1955 SC 1107
ERM 30: Corporation of Calcutta v. Liberty Cinema, AIR 1965 SC 661
ERM 31: M. Pentiah v. Muddala Veeramallapa, AIR 1961 SC 1107
Unit: 7. Interpretation with reference to the subject matter and purpose

7.1 Restrictive and beneficial construction
7.1.1. Taxing statutes
7.1.2. Penal statutes
7.1.3. Welfare legislation
7.2. Interpretation of substantive and adjunctival statutes
7.3 Interpretation of directory and mandatory provisions
7.4 Interpretation of enabling statutes
7.5 Interpretation of codifying and consolidating statutes
7.6 Interpretation of statutes conferring rights
7.7. Interpretation of statutes conferring powers.
Text References :
375-390.
p 422-605.
Nexis) 2007 p 951- 1192.
ERM Cases:
ERM 32: The Empress Mills, Nagpur v. The Municipal Committee, Wardha, AIR
1958 SC 341
ERM 33: A.S. Sulochana v. C. Dharmalingam, AIR 1987 SC 242
Unit: 8. Principles of Constitutional Interpretation

8.1. Harmonious construction
8.2. Doctrine of pith and substance
8.3. Colourable legislation
8.4. Ancillary powers
8.5. "Occupied field
8.6. Residuary power
8.7. Doctrine of repugnancy
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Text References :
Vepa P. Sarathi, Interpretation of Statutes, (Lucknow: Eastern Book Company) 2010
p 606-725.
Nexis) 2007 p 1261- 1389.
Relevant Cases:
ERM 34: M.L.Kamra v. Chairman- cum Managing Director, New Indian Assurance
Co. Ltd. AIR 1992 SC 1072.
ERM 35: Prafulla Kumar v. State Bank of Khulna, AIR 1946 PC.
ERM 36: Atiabari Tea Co. Ltd. v. State of Assam AIR 1961 SC 232.
ERM 37: Bengal Immunity Co. v. State of Bihar, AIR 1955 SC 61.
ERM 38: Chief Justice of Andhra v. I.V.A.Dikshitulu AIR 1979 SC 193.
ERM 39: Saurabh Choudhry v. Union of India AIR 2004 SC 361
ERM 40: The Supreme Court Advocates on Record Association v. Union of India
AIR 1994 SC 268.
ERM 41: Jagdish Sharan v. Union of India AIR 1980 SC 820
Unit 9: Legislative Drafting
9.1 Forms of Legislative Drafting
9.2 Ideals of drafting
9.3 Part of Statute/Act
9.4 Maxims and general rule of interpretation
9.5 Significance of General Clauses Act 1897 in legislative drafting
Text References:
ERM 42: Nirmal Kanti Chakraborty, Principles of Legislation and Legislative
Drafting, (R Cambray and Co.) 2011 p 5-14, 17-22, 25-30, 41-46.
N.S. Bindra, General Clauses Act, (Lexis Nexis Butterworths) 2002.
Research Articles of Unit 9:
ERM 43: Albert R. Menard, Legislative Bill Drafting, 23 ROCKY MT. L. Rev 127
(1950)
ERM 44: Ray Forrester, Truth in Judging: Supreme Court Opinions as Legislative
Drafting, 38 Vand. L. Rev. 463 (1985)
ERM 45: E.A. Driedger, Legislative Drafting, Journal Des Traducteurs Meta:
Translators Journal, Vol. 25, n 3, 1980, p 316-324
ERM 46: S.K. Hiranandani, Legislative Drafting: An Indian View, The Modern Law
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Review, Vol. 27, No. 1 (Jan 1964), p 1-8

ERM 47: P.M. Bakshi, The Discipline of Legislative Drafting, Journal of the Indian
Law Institute, Vol 34, No. 1 (Jan-March 1992), p 1-8
ERM 48: O.P. Motiwal, The Principles of Legislative Drafting, Journal of Indian Law
Institute, Vol 16:1, p 116-150
ERM 49: P.M. Bakshi, Proviso in Legislative Drafting, Journal of the Indian Law
Institute, Vol. 34, No. 2 (April-June, 1992), p 234-241
ERM 50: Thornton, G.C. Legislative Drafting Chp. 2 Syntax, Sydney: Tottel
Publication
ERM 51: Thornton, G.C. Legislative Drafting Chp. 3 Style, Sydney: Tottel
Publication
J. Course Related Own Blog and Other Blogs:

1. www.constitutionallawI-ilnu.blogspot.in
2. Lawyers Club India, International Platform for Lawyers and Indian Public, Visit:
http://www.lawyersclubindia.com/articles/Interpretation-of-Statute-5430.asp
3. My Law.net Blog on IOS: http://blog.mylaw.net/tag/statutory-interpretation/
K. Micro Teaching Plan:
Mode of
Teaching / Learning
Weightage
Specific Mode
Allocat
Description
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10% of the Syllabus
Drafting exercises
Students shall do the

drafting exercises
Un
Self-Study
20% of the Syllabus
Guided Self-Study
with Class
Participation
Cases in BOLD
LETTERS
Un
Expert Lecture /
Cooperative
Teaching / Video
Sessions
10% of the Syllabus
1. J.N. Bhatt,
Chairperson, State
Human Rights
Commission, on
Value and basic
rules of
interpretation.
Un
Experiential Learning
Expert Lecture and

Video Sessions
2. Mr. N.K.
Nampoothiry, Addl.
Secretary, Legislative
Depart., Ministry of
Law and Justice on
Overview of
Legislative Drafting
Core Teaching
60% of the Syllabus
2. T.K Vishwanathan,
Secretary, Lok
Sabha, Structure
and elements of
Legislative Drafting
In-depth Coverage
Lecture and
with various teaching Discussion through
tools / aids
ERMs provided
beforehand to the
students
L. Lesson Planning:
Ms. Silky Mukherjee (SM) (3*3=09 lectures per week)
Sessi
on
No.
Topic
Mapped
CLO
Dictionaries
Translations
Statutes in pari materia
Pedagogy
Law-making - the
Lecture and
Discussion
Lecture and
Discussion
Lecture and
Discussion
Lecture and
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ERM No.
ERM Text Book + ERM 7
ERM Text Book
U
1,2,4,5
legislature, executive
and
the
judiciaryPrinciples
of
Legislation
Law-making - the
and the judiciary
-Principles
of
Legislation
Contemporanea
Exposito
Discussion
Lecture and
Discussion
ERM Text Book
Lecture and
Discussion
Debates,
inquiry
commission reports and
Law
Commission
reports
Lecture and
Discussion
Literal rule
1, 2
ERM Text Book
ERM Text Book
Lecture and
Discussion
ERM Text Book
11
Law-making - the
and
the
judiciaryPrinciples
of
Legislation
Law-making - the
and the judiciary
-Principles of
Legislation
Literal rule
Lecture and
Discussion
Lecture and
Discussion
1, 2
ERM Text Book + ERM 10, 11
12
Golden rule
1, 2
13
Golden rule
14
Law-making - the
and the judiciary
-Principles of
Legislation
Law-making - the
and
the
judiciary-
Lecture and
Discussion
Lecture and
Discussion
Lecture and
Discussion
Lecture and
Discussion
ERM Text Book + ERM 12,

13, 14
16, 17
ERM Text Book
Lecture and
Discussion
ERM Text Book
10
15
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1, 2
Principles
of
Legislation
Mischief rule (rule in
the Heydon's case)
Lecture and
Discussion
1, 2
17
Mischief rule (rule in

the Heydon's case)
Lecture and
Discussion
1, 2
18
Rule of harmonious
construction
Lecture and
Discussion
1, 2

23, 24
19
Lecture and
Discussion
1, 2
ERM Text Book
Lecture and
Discussion
ERM Text Book
21
Principle of utilityRelevance of John

Rawls and Robert
Nozick - individual
interest to community
interest.
Principle of utilityRelevance of John
Rawls and Robert
Nozick - individual
interest to community
interest.
Noscitur a sociis
1, 2
ERM Text Book
22
Noscitur a sociis
1, 2
23
Ejusdem generis
1, 2
ERM Text Book
24
Operation
principles
legislation
of
these
upon
Lecture and
Discussion
Lecture and
Discussion
Lecture and
Discussion
Lecture and
Discussion
ERM Text Book
25
Operation
principles
legislation
of
these
upon
Lecture and
Discussion
26
Ejusdem generis
27
Reddendo
singulis.
singula
28
Reddendo
singula
16
20
ERM Text Book
Lecture and
Discussion
Lecture and
Discussion
1, 2
1, 2
ERM Text Book
Lecture and
1, 2
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singulis.
Discussion
29
Distinction
between
morals and legislation
Lecture and
Discussion
ERM Text Book
30
Distinction
between
Lecture and
Discussion
ERM Text Book
31
Statutes are valid
Lecture and
Discussion
1, 2
ERM Text Book
32
Statutes are valid
Lecture and
Discussion
1, 2
ERM Text Book
33
Statutes are territorial

in operation
Lecture and
Discussion
1, 2
ERM Text Book
34
Distinction
between
Lecture and
Discussion
ERM Text Book
35
Distinction
between
Lecture and
Discussion
ERM Text Book
36
Statutes are territorial

in operation
Lecture and
Discussion
1, 2
ERM Text Book
37
Presumption
jurisdiction
as
to
Lecture and
Discussion
1, 2
ERM Text Book
38
Presumption
jurisdiction
as
to
Lecture and
Discussion
1, 2
ERM Text Book
39
Meaning of the term

'statutes'
Lecture and
Discussion
1, 2
ERM Text Book
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40
Meaning of the term

'statutes'
Lecture and
Discussion
41
Presumption
against
what is inconvenient or
absurd
Lecture and
Discussion
1, 2
ERM Text Book
42
Presumption
against
what is inconvenient or
absurd
Lecture and
Discussion
1, 2
ERM Text Book
43
Presumption
against
intending injustice
Lecture and
Discussion
1, 2
ERM Text Book
44
Commencement,
operation and repeal of
statutes
Lecture and
Discussion
45
Commencement,
operation and repeal of
statutes
Lecture and
Discussion
46
Presumption
against
impairing obligations
or permitting advantage
from one's own wrong.
Lecture and
Discussion
1, 2
ERM Text Book
47
Presumption
against
impairing obligations
or permitting advantage
from one's own wrong.
Lecture and
Discussion
1, 2
ERM Text Book
48
Delegatus non potest

delegare
Lecture and
Discussion
1, 2
ERM Text Book
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49
Purpose
interpretation
statutes.
of
of
Lecture and
Discussion
50
Purpose
interpretation
statutes.
of
of
Lecture and
Discussion
51
Expressio
unius
exclusio alterius
Lecture and
Discussion
1, 2
52
Generalia
specilibus
non derogant
Lecture and
Discussion
1, 2
ERM Text Book
53
In pari delicto potior

est conditio possidentis
Lecture and
Discussion
1, 2
*
Ms. Dhanya Mahesh (No.of lectures per week ( 2*3=6)
Sessi
on
No.
Topic
1. Forms of Legislative
5 Drafting
Pedagogy
Mapped
CLO
ERM No.
Lecture and
Discussion
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2. Forms of Legislative
5 Drafting
Drafting
Exercises
3. Utres valet potior quam

5 pareat
Lecture and
Discussion
1, 2
ERM Text Book
4. Expressum facit cessare

5 tacitum
Lecture and
Discussion
1, 2
ERM Text Book
5. In bonam partem
5
Lecture and
Discussion
1, 2
6.
5 Ideals of drafting
Drafting
Exercises
7. Ideals of drafting
6
Drafting
Exercises
Lecture and
Discussion
1, 2
ERM Text Book
Lecture and
Discussion
1, 2
Lecture and
Discussion
1, 2
8. Restrictive
and
6 beneficial construction
-Taxing statutes
-Penal statutes
-Welfare legislation
-Interpretation
of
substantive
and
adjunctival statutes
-Interpretation
of
directory
and
mandatory provisions
9. Interpretation
6 enabling statutes
of
-Interpretation
of
codifying
and
consolidating statutes
10. Interpretation
of
6 statutes
conferring
rights
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-Interpretation
of
statutes
conferring
powers.
11. Part of Statute/Act
Drafting
Exercises
12. Maxims and general

6 rule of interpretation
Drafting
Exercises
1, 2, 3
Lecture and
Discussion
1, 2
ERM Text Book+ ERM 34
14. -Colourable legislation

6 -Ancillary powers
Lecture and
Discussion
1, 2
15. -Occupied field

6
Lecture and
Discussion
1, 2
Drafting
Exercises
1,2,3
Lecture and
Discussion
1,2,3
ERM Text Book
18.
Residuary power
7
Lecture and
Discussion
1, 2
19.
Doctrine of repugnancy
7
Lecture and
Discussion
1, 2
Lecture and
1,2,3
ERM Text Book
13. -Harmonious
6 construction
-Doctrine of pith and

substance
16. -Maxims and general

6 rule of interpretation
17. -Significance
7 General Clauses
1897 in
drafting
of
Act
legislative
20.
Revision of the course
7
21. Significance of General
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Clauses Act 1897 in

legislative drafting
Discussion
22. Revision of the course

7
23.
End
Semester
Examination
(27th
March, 2017 onwards)
N. Formative Assessment Scheme: (60% weightage of total course

evaluation)
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Sr.
No
Formati
Description
Assessment
Date
declaration
Assessm
of result
ent
ed
Criteria
Written Test
II
Problem
based
Analyzing the Judicial Trends

of
the
Maxim
(Case
Analysis)
1.Language,drafti
ng and flow of
thought 05
Marks
A group of six students will

be allotted a different case
law beforehand. On the given
day, three students from each
side have to argue and
counter argue on the case and
justify its present relevant in
contemporary
context.
Presentation along with a
submission shall be taken.
2.Analysis of the
contentions
raised in the
cases
(judicial
trends) 10
Marks
Judicial trends of the Maxim

given (minimum 6 leading
cases from the maxim)
Submission in a group
of
Assign
ve
III
Legislative Drafting Exercise
40
Mapped
CLO
2nd
15th
February,
February,
2017
2017
3rd Jan-15th
Within
three days
from
the
day
of
presentatio
n
2,3
10th March,
2017
1,2,3,4
30
questions
Date
Marks
March,
2017
1,2
3.
Effective
conclusion and
contemporary
relevance of the
Maxim05
Marks
4. Presentation
and
defending
the stand 20
Marks
(Presentation-10,
Viva-voce- 10)
1.Language,
drafting and flow
of thought (05
Marks)
2.Research
Marks)
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(10
30
10th
Dec-
10 March
2017
3.
Presentation
and
defending
the stand- (15
MarksPresentation-7.5,
Viva voce- 7.5)
O.
Assessment Rubrics (for all assignments

Comprehensive Evaluation Scheme):
under
Continuous
FA-I Rubrics: CLO I & II: Understand the various statutes through the rules and analyze
and interpret the various statutes through the rules
Unit : I, II, III, IV
Skill / level: Apply, Evaluate, and Create
Assessment
technique
and
its
description
Descriptive
and
Application
based
questions
Description
assessment
parameters
Problem
questions
of Below 50%
based
[Answer to the
question shall have
following points:
Identification
of
the
Maxim,
principles, citing of
relevant case laws,
observation
and
application
of
those
principles,
conclusion]
50- 70%
Above 70%
(description of
below
standard
performance
analyzing
assessment
parameters for
the same)
(description of
satisfactory
standard
performance
analyzing
assessment
parameters for
the same)
(description of
satisfactory
standard
performance
analyzing
assessment
parameters for
the same)
No
proper
application of
principles on
facts,
Does
not identify or
explain
the
relevant
principles to
be applied to
the
given
problem, No
coherence and
clarity
in
writing
Understands
the principle
but not able to
apply
the
same in the
given situation
and
no
coherence
Understands
and at the
same
time
correctly
appreciates
the facts and
apply
the
correct
principle on
them.
Coherence
and clarity in
writing
and
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Marks
30
Marks
Out of
4
proble
m
based
questio
ns, 3 to
be
attempt
ed. The
questio
ns
would
be
Mapped
PLO
Mapped
PEO
Mapped
GA
1, 2, 3
2, 3, 4
1,2,3
application of
legal
principles
Demonstrates
extra/self
reading.
based
on
Maxim
s and
Case
Laws.
Demonstrates
in
depth
analysis,
citing relevant
case laws and
relevant laws.
FA-II Rubrics: CLO I & II: Understand the various statutes through the rules and analyse
and interpret the various statutes through the rules
Unit : II-VIII
Skill / level: Evaluate and Create
Sr. No.
Assignment
No.
Description
Assessment
Criteria
II
02
Analyzing the Judicial

Trends of the Maxims
Marks
assigned
Date
Date
of Mapped
Declaratio CLO
n of Result
1.Language, 40 marks Throughout Within

2, 3
drafting and
the semester five days
flow
of
from the
thought 05
Marks
A group of six students
day
of
will be allotted 6 case
presentatio
laws based on Maxims
2.Analysis of
n
beforehand.
the
contentions
On the given day, three
students from each side
raised in the
have to argue and counter
cases
argue on the case/topic
(Judicial
and justify its present
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relevance in the
contemporary context.
Presentation along with a
submission shall be taken.
Judicial trends of
the Maxim (6
leading cases
from the Maxim)
Submission in a
group
trends of the
Maxim) 10
Marks
3. Effective
conclusion
and
contemporary
relevance of
the
topic/judgme
nt- 05 Marks
4.
Presentation
and
defending the
stand - 20
Marks
(Presentation10,
Viva
voce- 10)
FA-III Rubrics: 1. CLO III: Develop skills of drafting a statute

Unit : IX
Skill / level: Evaluate and Create
Assessment
technique
and its description
Description
assessment
parameters
of
(description
of
below
standard
performance
analyzing
assessment
parameters
for the same)
Below 50%
(description
of
satisfactory
standard
performance
analyzing
assessment
parameters
for the same)
50- 70%
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(description
of
satisfactory
standard
performance
analyzing
assessment
parameters
for the same)
Above 70%
Mapped
PLO
Mapped
PEO
Mapped
GA
A group of 5
students shall be
selected to draft a
statute
on
an
emerging
area/pending bills
Submission shall
be taken on 15th
February, 2017 from
the group
1.Language, drafting
and flow of thought
(05 Marks)
2.Research (10 Marks)
3. Presentation and
defending the stand(15
MarksPresentation 7.5, Viva
7.5)
Lacks drafting
Satisfactory
and flow of drafting and
thought, Poor flow
of
presentation
thought, good
suggestions
and
Good
presentation.
Excellent
drafting
&
1, 4, 7
flow
of
thought;
Effective
conclusion
and
suggestions
with
Outstanding
presentation.
1, 2, 3, 6
Presentation and
viva shall be taken
thereafter from the
group
R. List of world leading PSUs, Law firms, organizations / working

on the course related areas:
1. PRS Legislative Research
2. Lok Sabha Secretariat
3. Rajya Sabha Secretariat
S. List of world leading Law Experts / Academicians working on

the course related areas:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Mr. N.K. Nampoothiry

Justice J.N. Bhatt
Justice C K Thakkar
T.K. Vishwanathan
Prof. Madhav Menon
U. Suggested text book (standard one title):

1. Vepa P. Sarathi, Interpretation of Statutes, (Lucknow: Eastern Book Company)
2010
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1,2
Z. Ten Commandments for law students:

(excerpts from Andrew J. Mc. Clurg - University of Arkansas at Little Rock School
of Law)
1.
2.
3.
4.
Thou shalt be prepared for class.

Thou shalt be on time.
Thou shalt not be afraid to ask questions.
Thou shalt not be afraid to voice your opinion, even when it is believed to be
contrary to the professor's.
5. Thou shalt tolerate the professor's offbeat sense of humor.
6. Thou shalt respect thy classmates.
7. Thou shalt understand that there is method in the madness.
8. Thou shalt not be afraid to seek out the professor's office.
9. Thou shalt regularly attend class.
10. Thou shalt take a deep breath and prepare for a long, hard semester.
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Nirma University

Course Code: 2BL607

Course Co-ordinator :Ms. Silky Mukherjee

Course Title / Course Code / Teaching and Examination Schemes

A. Teaching Examination Scheme:

B. Course learning Outcome (CLO):

D. List of Books/Reference Books/E-Books:

Maxwell, Interpretation of Statutes, revised by P.St.J Langan, 12th edition, 2011.

E. Course Related Important Web-Links:

G. List of National/ International Journals related to the Course:

Cambridge Scholars Publishing

Unit: 2. Interpretation of Statutes

Unit: 4. Rules of Statutory Interpretation

4.1.2. Golden rule

4.2. Secondary Rules

Vepa P. Sarathi, Interpretation of Statutes, (Lucknow: Eastern Book Company) 2010 p

P.M.Bakshi, Interpretation of Statutes, (Allahabad: Orient Publishing Company) 2008

Unit: 7. Interpretation with reference to the subject matter and purpose

Unit: 8. Principles of Constitutional Interpretation

Review, Vol. 27, No. 1 (Jan 1964), p 1-8

J. Course Related Own Blog and Other Blogs:

K. Micro Teaching Plan:

10% of the Syllabus

Students shall do the

20% of the Syllabus

10% of the Syllabus

Expert Lecture and

60% of the Syllabus

Statutes in pari materia

ERM Text Book + ERM 7

ERM Text Book + ERM 7

ERM Text Book + ERM 8

ERM Text Book

ERM Text Book

ERM Text Book + ERM 8

ERM Text Book + ERM 9

ERM Text Book

ERM Text Book

ERM Text Book

ERM Text Book + ERM 10, 11

ERM Text Book + ERM 12,

ERM Text Book

ERM Text Book + ERM 18, 19

Mischief rule (rule in

ERM Text Book + ERM 20, 21

ERM Text Book + ERM 22,

ERM Text Book

ERM Text Book

Principle of utilityRelevance of John

ERM Text Book

ERM Text Book + ERM 27

ERM Text Book

ERM Text Book

ERM Text Book

ERM Text Book + ERM 28

ERM Text Book

ERM Text Book + ERM 28

ERM Text Book

ERM Text Book

Statutes are valid

ERM Text Book

Statutes are valid

ERM Text Book

Statutes are territorial