Rajasthan Judiciary 2019

'Rule of Heydon's case' is also known as:

Verified Answer
A. Purposive construction.
B. Casus omissus.
C. Literal construction.
D. Harmonious construction.

Explanation:

Heydon's Rule (or the Mischief Rule) is a principle of statutory interpretation that directs courts to look at the 'mischief' or defect that the statute was intended to remedy. This is essentially a purposive approach to construction.