GRAMATICAL INTERPRETATION OF STATUTES

AUTHOR – DEVANADHAN.R, STUDENT AT SCHOOL OF EXCELLENCE IN LAW, CHENNAI

BEST CITATION – DEVANADHAN.R, GRAMATICAL INTERPRETATION OF STATUTES, INDIAN JOURNAL OF LEGAL REVIEW (IJLR), 4 (4) OF 2024, PG. 168-173, APIS – 3920 – 0001 & ISSN – 2583-2344.

ABSTRACT:

                                This research is intent to analysis the recent trend of the one of the basic rules of interpretation of statutes, which is Primary rule or grammatical rule of interpretation. It is the one of the oldest methods of interpretation adopted by the judiciary. “The primary principle of interpretation dictates that the language within a text should be understood according to its everyday, literal meaning. If this interpretation renders the meaning unmistakably clear and free of ambiguity, then the provision of a statute must be upheld, irrespective of the resulting implications. The fundamental principle underscores that the legislature’s intent in crafting provisions is conveyed through the language employed, subject to the rules of grammar. This principle stands as the most reliable guide in statutory interpretation, as it allows the court to discern legislative intent solely from the wording and structure of the statute. In accordance with this principle, the court’s sole responsibility is to enforce the statute if its language is clear and unambiguous, without delving into potential repercussions. The court’s duty is strictly to elucidate the law as written; any adverse effects must be addressed through legislative action rather than judicial intervention.Top of Form this article th This article deals with Features and subsidiary rule of the interpretation; how the courts are used this rule in recent days and the points kept in mind while applying this rule.