Landmark case · Interpretation of Statutes · Semester 4
Gurudevdatta VKSSS Maryadit v. State of Maharashtra
AIR 2001 SC 1980 · Supreme Court of India
When language is plain, the court cannot recast it on a priori notions of policy.
From topic
Literal (plain meaning) rule — Unit I, Interpretation of Statutes.
Related sections:
- General Clauses Act, 1897, 3 — Definitions for Central Acts
- General Clauses Act, 1897, 13 — Gender and number
- Constitution of India, 245 — Extent of laws made by Parliament and by the Legislatures of States