Constitutional Law

When Laws Don't Mean What They Say โš–๏ธ


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๐Ÿ›๏ธ The Legal Mystery That Changed Everything

๐ŸŒŸ What happens when following a law's exact words would destroy its very purpose? This episode explores the fascinating world of purposive construction - where courts look beyond legal text to find the law's true soul!

๐Ÿ’ก What You'll Discover:

  • ๐Ÿ” Why strict word-by-word interpretation can sometimes create injustice
  • โš–๏ธ How judges balance legal text with legislative intent
  • ๐ŸŽฏ The delicate line between interpreting law and making new law
  • ๐Ÿ’ก When beneficial legislation gets special treatment from courts

๐Ÿš€ Real Cases Discussed:

  • ๐Ÿ’Ž Haryana State Industrial and Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited vs. Deepak Agarwal - The landmark land acquisition case that saved thousands of development projects
  • โญ How the transition from 1894 Land Acquisition Act to 2013 Act created a legal nightmare
  • ๐Ÿ›๏ธ Supreme Court's brilliant solution that protected both landowners and public projects

๐ŸŽ“ Key Legal Concepts Made Simple:

  • ๐Ÿ“š Purposive Construction vs. Literal Interpretation
  • โš–๏ธ Beneficial legislation and liberal interpretation
  • ๐Ÿ—๏ธ Balancing development needs with citizen rights
  • ๐Ÿ“œ Section 24(1) of 2013 Land Acquisition Act demystified

๐ŸŽ™๏ธ Discover how courts become bridges between outdated legal text and evolving social needs - a masterclass in legal wisdom that affects millions of lives!

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Constitutional LawBy Sharad Bansal