Use of foreign decisions

Vande Matram! Interpretation of Statute is very important skill which every law professional must possess. Hence it is incorporated in the degree course of law. Let’s discuss how are the foreign decisions used to interpret a statute?

Use of foreign decisions:

Reference to English and American decisions may be made, because they have the same system of jurisprudence as ours, but do not prevail when the language of the Indian statute or enactment is clear. They are of assistance in elucidating general principles and construing Acts in pari material. But Indian statutes should be interpreted with reference to the facts of Indian life.

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