The question (6 marks)
Write a short note on the presumption against what is inconvenient or absurd. (6 marks)
MU Module III, short note; pack ch. 03, presumption against inconvenience and absurdity.
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 3 · Presumptions in Statutory Interpretation of Interpretation of Statutes.
Authorities you will need
- The Empress Mills, Nagpur v. The Municipal Committee, Wardha
- Nokes v. Doncaster Amalgamated Collieries (1940) AC 1014, per Viscount Simon L.C.
- Bowers v. Gloucester Corporation (1963) 1 Q.B. 883, per Lord Parker C.J.
- Lee v. Knapp (1967) 2 Q.B. 442
- The Remington Rand of India Ltd. v. The Workmen
- Lalita Kumari v. Govt. of U.P.
How an answer is marked
A full-marks answer names the issue in one line, states the rule with its section, cites the authority, applies it to these facts and concludes — in that order. The app's model answer for this question is written in exactly that shape, with a checklist to mark your own attempt against.