π Justice G P Singhβs Principles of Statutory Interpretation | 15th Edition (2025)
βοΈ Language: English | Publisher: [Your Publisher Name]
Recognised as the most comprehensive and authoritative commentary on statutory interpretation in India, this classic work by Justice G P Singh has been consistently cited and relied upon by the Supreme Court of India and various High Courts for decades. The fifteenth edition captures the shift from the literal to the purposive interpretation of statutes, reflecting modern judicial trends and deeper engagement with legislative intent.
Scholarly yet practical, this edition equips legal practitioners, academics, and students with a clear, systematic, and analytical approach to understanding the rules of interpretation β blending Indian and foreign jurisprudence with critical case analysis.
π Key Features:
βοΈ Widely Quoted in Judgments β Trusted reference for the Supreme Court and High Courts
π Lucid & Systematic Explanations β Rules of statutory interpretation made clear and comprehensive
π Historical & Comparative Insights β Indian and foreign contexts with views of eminent jurists
π References to Authoritative Foreign Works β Including Bennion on Statutory Interpretation and other major texts
π Critical Case Analysis β In-depth study of landmark Indian and English decisions
π Captures Judicial Shift β From literalism to purposive interpretation in recent Supreme Court rulings
π― Recommended For:
Judges, lawyers, legislators, legal academics, law students, and policy-makers seeking a deep, authoritative understanding of statutory interpretation and its practical application in India.
π Why This Book?
With decades of judicial trust and scholarly depth, this work remains the definitive guide to interpreting statutes in India β offering both conceptual clarity and practical relevance for the modern legal landscape.