1. Introduction
2. Literal or Grammatical Construction
3. Golden and Mischief Rule
4. Subsidiary Rules of Interpretation
5. Mandatory and Directory Provisions
6. Parts of the Statute and their Relevance as an Internal-Aid
7. External Aids of Interpretation
8. Presumptions in Interpretation of Law
9. Commencement and Operation of Statutes
10. Liberal and Strict Interpretation
11. Repeal of Statutes
12. Principles of Constitutional Interpretation
Appendix - The General Clauses Act, 1897
Subject Index

The principles of statutory interpretation are expected to keep pace with the changes in the legal world. This book has been written for the purpose of enabling law students to understand and grasp the well-established principles of statutory interpretation. All over the world the interpretative methods, especially judicial approach to the Parliamentary enactments is the same. It gives me pleasure in presenting the second edition of the book 'Interpretation of Statutes' now thoroughly revised and updated with recent decisions delivered by the Supreme Court of India, various High Courts and ITA Tribunals. As this book is well recognized among the readers and therefore the up-dated edition along with citation of new cases decided by the superior judiciary was in immediate need. Without disturbing the original text of the book first published in 2008, all important cases, and new decisions up to 30 July 2017 are added in appropriate places of each chapter of the book. ---Provided by publisher