Constitutional Law

When Laws Contradict Their Purpose โš–๏ธ


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๐Ÿ›๏ธ The Great Legal Paradox

๐ŸŒŸ Imagine a law designed to help people, but following its exact words would actually hurt them instead. What should courts do - stick to the letter of the law or honor its spirit?

๐Ÿ’ก What You'll Discover:

  • ๐Ÿ” How the word 'initiated' sparked a massive legal battle over land compensation
  • โš–๏ธ Why courts sometimes look beyond dictionary meanings to find justice
  • ๐ŸŽฏ The art of purposive interpretation - making laws work for real people

๐Ÿš€ Real Cases Discussed:

  • ๐Ÿ’Ž Haryana State Industrial and Infrastructure Development Corporation vs. Deepak Agarwal - The Supreme Court case that changed everything
  • โญ Land Acquisition Act 1894 vs. 2013 - When old meets new in the legal world

๐ŸŽช The Plot Twist:

The 2013 law was meant to give landowners better compensation, but strict interpretation would have denied them those very benefits! Discover how the Supreme Court found an elegant solution that satisfied both justice and practicality.

๐ŸŽ™๏ธ This episode reveals how great judges think beyond words to capture the soul of the law - a skill that can mean the difference between justice and injustice!

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Constitutional LawBy Sharad Bansal