The question (12 marks)
Explain the maxims noscitur a sociis, ejusdem generis and reddendo singula singulis with decided cases, and bring out clearly the difference between the first two. (12 marks)
MU Module II, subsidiary rules of language; pack ch. 02 with quickref 2 (cases 28-34).
Plan your answer on paper before you look at the authorities — issue first, then the rule, then apply it to these facts.
It tests Unit 2 · Subsidiary Rules and Construction by Subject Matter of Interpretation of Statutes.
Authorities you will need
- Oswal Agro Mills Ltd. v. CCE
- State of Assam v. R. Muhammad
- Foster v. Diphwys Casson (1887) 18 QBD 428
- U.P. State Electricity Board v. Harishankar
- Calcutta Municipal Corpn. v. East India Hotels Ltd.
- Ishwar Singh Bagga v. State of Rajasthan (1987)
- Workmen of Dimakuchi Tea Estate v. Dimakuchi Tea Estate (1958)
- Koteshwar Vittal Kamat v. K. Rangappa Baliga
- Article 233(1) and the proviso to Article 304 of the Constitution of India
- Motor Vehicles Act, s. 129; Calcutta Municipal Act
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