Justice G.P. Singh’s Principles of Statutory Interpretation
Justice Singh systematically categorizes the rules used to "unlock" the meaning of law: principles of statutory interpretation gp singh
Golden Rule: The golden rule is an exception to the literal rule. It allows the court to depart from the literal meaning of a statute if it leads to an absurd or unjust result. In such cases, the court may interpret the statute in a way that gives effect to the legislative intent. Justice G
"The words of the statute are the skin, but the intent is the skeleton. GP Singh shows you how to feel the bones." principles of statutory interpretation gp singh