A.M. CONSTRUCTION COMPANY (PRIVATE) LIMITED vs PROVINCE OF PUNJAB through Secretary Communication and Works Department Litera Legis, rule of — 2023 CLC 616 LAHORE-HIGH-COURT-LAHORE

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Citation: 2023 CLC 616 LAHORE-HIGH-COURT-LAHORE
Court: Lahore High Court
Year: 2023
Reporter: CLC
Parties: A.M. CONSTRUCTION COMPANY (PRIVATE) LIMITED vs PROVINCE OF PUNJAB through Secretary Communication and Works Department Litera Legis, rule of

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Judgment text as reported

A.M. CONSTRUCTION COMPANY (PRIVATE) LIMITED VS PROVINCE OF PUNJAB through Secretary Communication and Works Department Litera Legis, rule of--- Applicability--- When Court is called upon to interpret any provision of statue, such Court needs to ascertain intention of law makers from words used which may receive their literal, natural and ordinary meaning--- Such has been known as rule of litera legis---Where words of statute are clear and unambiguous, the provision should be given its plain and normal meaning without adding or rejecting any words--- Departure from literal rule by making structural changes or substituted words in a clear statutory provision under the guise of interpretation can pose a great risk as changes may not be what the legislature intended or desired.

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