Justice Silas nodded. The words seemed clear. But then, a mischievous imp tugged at the guardian's robe.
"The mention of one thing excludes another." The express mention of one or more specific items implies that the legislature intentionally excluded similar items not mentioned.
by Justice G.P. Singh is widely recognized as the most authoritative treatise on statutory construction in Indian jurisprudence. For decades, the judiciary, legal practitioners, and scholars have relied on this seminal work to decode the true intent of the legislature. principles of statutory interpretation gp singh
Justice Silas had proven that a statute is not just a dead letter, but a living story—and G.P. Singh is the manual on how to read it.
Parliamentary debates (carefully used), historical context, dictionaries, and foreign judgments. 6. Strict vs. Liberal Interpretation Justice Silas nodded
The principles of statutory interpretation are not static and may evolve over time. Future research and scholarship should focus on:
The law cannot be interpreted uniformly across all domains. Justice G.P. Singh dedicates significant portions of his work to the distinct nuances required for different types of legislation: Penal and Taxing Statutes (Strict Construction) "The mention of one thing excludes another
Courts must lean toward an interpretation that makes the statute workable and valid, rather than one that renders it redundant, useless, or unconstitutional. 6. The Legacy of G.P. Singh’s Work