"Mr. Loophole," the Judge began. "I have consulted the principles of G.P. Singh. While the Literal Rule demands I look at the words, the demands I look at the problem the law sought to solve. The statute was designed to prevent the evil of robbery. To allow a gang to hide behind a monkey would be an Absurdity , which the principles strictly forbid."
It covers both the literal meaning of words and the broader purpose or spirit behind the statute. principles of statutory interpretation gp singh
A significant portion of the book is dedicated to presumptions . These are legal assumptions the court makes unless the statute explicitly says otherwise. Justice Singh lists them with Indian case law: principles of statutory interpretation gp singh