iNTERPRETATION OF STATUTES… Harmonious Construction: Importance in Statutory Interpretation 22/12/202522/12/2025 Introduction In the process of interpreting statutes, courts often face situations where two provisions of the same law appear to conflict with each other. At times, even different statutes seem…
iNTERPRETATION OF STATUTES… Strict Interpretation of Penal Statutes: Principles, Cases, and Modern Judicial Approach in India 04/12/202522/12/2025 Penal statutes — laws that prescribe punishment for offences — have always played a crucial role in maintaining law and order in society. Because these laws directly affect the personal…
Constitutional Law… Medical Profession Under the Consumer Protection Act (1986 & 2019): Evolution, Impact & Landmark Judgments 03/12/202502/12/2025 Healthcare occupies an unusual place in law: it is at once a deeply human service and — where payment or consideration is involved — a commercial one. Over the past…
iNTERPRETATION OF STATUTES… External Aids to Interpretation of Statutes: Meaning, Importance & Landmark Case Laws 28/11/202511/12/2025 Interpreting statutes is one of the most essential responsibilities of the judiciary. Laws are meant to be clear and comprehensive, but in reality, statutory language may be ambiguous, vague, or…
Jurisprudence… Understanding Bentham’s Jurisprudence: A Complete Blog & Podcast Series 16/11/202520/12/2025 Jeremy Bentham remains one of the most fascinating and revolutionary thinkers in the history of law. His philosophy of utilitarianism — that the purpose of law is to secure “the…
Jurisprudence… Bentham’s Utilitarianism and the Moral Challenges of Modern Law 27/10/202525/10/2025 Jeremy Bentham (1748–1832) remains one of the most influential figures in the history of jurisprudence. His ideas reshaped how society views law - not as divine command or abstract morality,…
Jurisprudence… Bentham’s Jurisprudence Under Fire: Utility vs Justice in Modern Law 26/10/202528/10/2025 Jeremy Bentham, often regarded as the father of legal positivism and founder of utilitarian jurisprudence, revolutionized modern legal thought by introducing the idea that law should serve the greatest happiness…
Jurisprudence… Codifying Happiness: Bentham’s Utilitarian Revolution in Law 24/10/202505/12/2025 Can law be engineered like a machine - precise, predictable, and built for public good? Bentham believed so. Jeremy Bentham (1748–1832), the English philosopher and jurist, is often described as…
Jurisprudence… Can Law Be Moral Without Religion? Bentham’s Utilitarian Answer 23/10/202523/10/2025 Can law be moral without invoking religion or natural rights? Bentham thought so - and built a system to prove it. Jeremy Bentham, one of the most influential figures in…
Jurisprudence… Bentham’s Hedonic Calculus : Measuring Happiness and Pain 22/10/202520/10/2025 Jeremy Bentham, the English philosopher and founder of Utilitarianism, believed that the purpose of all laws and moral actions should be to promote the greatest happiness of the greatest number.…
Dr. Ganesh Visavale 