Also known as the rule in Heydon’s Case , it requires looking at the "mischief" the law was meant to remedy.
Singh details how headers, titles, preambles, and marginal notes serve as tools to decipher intent. principles of statutory interpretation gp singh
GP Singh also discusses the various aids to statutory interpretation, which are: Also known as the rule in Heydon’s Case
Singh places primary importance on the literal meaning of the words used by the legislature. Singh provides a masterful analysis of the two
Singh provides a masterful analysis of the two branches of the golden rule:
When a literal interpretation leads to , Singh explains that the court may modify the grammar or meaning to avoid that result—but only to the extent necessary to fix the absurdity. 3. The Mischief Rule (Heydon’s Case)
What remedy did the legislature resolve to appoint to cure the disease? What is the true reason for the remedy?