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.