Constitutional Law

When Laws Say One Thing, Courts Do Another βš–οΈ


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πŸ›οΈ The Great Legal Puzzle: When Words Don't Mean What They Say

🌟 Imagine a law that says "no vehicles in the park" - but what if someone brings a toy car? Should they be arrested? This episode explores the fascinating world of judicial interpretation where common sense meets legal text!

πŸ’‘ What You'll Discover:

  • πŸ” The Golden Rule - how courts avoid absurd legal outcomes
  • βš–οΈ Purposive Construction - why lawmakers' intentions matter more than exact words
  • 🎯 The Mischief Rule - how courts identify what problems laws were meant to solve
  • πŸ’ͺ Why procedural laws serve justice, not the other way around

πŸš€ Real Cases Discussed:

  • πŸ’Ž National Insurance Company Limited vs. Laxminarayan Dhut - When Supreme Court chose purpose over literal meaning
  • ⭐ UP Power Corporation Limited vs. Ayodhya Prasad Mishra - The case that saved laws from becoming useless
  • 🌟 Chacko Mathew vs. Ayappan Kutti - How courts choose reasonable interpretations over unfair ones

πŸŽ™οΈ By the end, you'll understand how judges balance literal law with practical justice - and why sometimes breaking the rules actually upholds them!

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Constitutional LawBy Sharad Bansal