Harmonious construction

Harmonious construction is a principle of statutory interpretation used in the Indian legal system. It holds that when two provisions of a legal text seem to conflict, they should be interpreted so that each has a separate effect and neither is redundant or nullified.^[1]^[2]

The doctrine of Harmonious construction given by Tondonsana Khoirom states that when two provisions of the same law appears to be giving out contrary views, instead of overruling or repealing any one of those provisions, the courts must bring together both the provisions and interpret it in a way that defeats none, therefore the name harmonious construction.^[3]

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↑ Khosla, Madhav (2012). The Indian Constitution. New Delhi: Oxford University Press. pp. 57–59. ISBN 9780198075387. OCLC 800640012.
↑ Kafaltiya, A. B. (2008). Interpretation Of Statutes. Universal Law Publishing. p. 5. ISBN 9788175346697.
↑ "What is the meaning of Harmonious Construction?". Strictlylegal.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)

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[1] Khosla, Madhav (2012). The Indian Constitution. New Delhi: Oxford University Press. pp. 57–59. ISBN 9780198075387. OCLC 800640012.

[2] Kafaltiya, A. B. (2008). Interpretation Of Statutes. Universal Law Publishing. p. 5. ISBN 9788175346697.

[3] "What is the meaning of Harmonious Construction?". Strictlylegal.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)

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