Courts Should Refrain From Expressing Value Judgments And Policy Views In Order To Interpret Statutes
Case: M.S.P.L. LIMITED vs State of Karnataka
Coram: Justices Hemant Gupta and Vikram Nath
Case No.: CA 4678 OF 2021
Court Observation: “The Division Bench in the impugned judgment seems to have been swayed by its own philosophy in due deference to the principles of statutory interpretation. The statute is to be read in its plain language.”
“It is only as a measure of caution that the said aspect is being taken note of. Such value judgments and policy views are beyond the domain of the Courts. The Courts should refrain itself from expressing value judgments and policy views in order to interpret statutes. Statutes are to be read in their plain language and not otherwise.”
“There has to be a sustainable growth and existence of all facets and, that is why, laws have been framed, cheques and balance have been imposed so that development takes place side by side with the protection and preservation of nature and environment”
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