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Supreme Court of India · 2008-11-21

MEERA CHAUHAN vs HARSH BISHNOI

Citation / case number
SC 2005/19254
Court
Supreme Court of India
Petitioner
MEERA CHAUHAN
Respondent
HARSH BISHNOI
Author
TARUN CHATTERJEE,V.S. SIRPURKAR, , ,
Bench
TARUN CHATTERJEE,V.S. SIRPURKAR, , ,

Judgment text excerpt

The Supreme Court addressed the interpretation of statutory provisions, emphasizing the importance of adhering to the legislative intent behind the law. The Court held that courts must not deviate from the clear language of the statute unless ambiguity exists, thereby reinforcing the principle of strict construction in statutory interpretation. The judgment underscored the necessity for judicial restraint in altering the meaning of legislative texts without explicit legislative mandate.

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