Statutory provisions should be interpreted considering the legislative intention

K.P. Varghese Vs ITO (Supreme Court of India)

Supreme Court held that where the plain literal interpretation of a statutory provision produces a manifestly absurd and unjust result which could never have been intended by the Legislature, the Court may modify the language so as to achieve the obvious intentio

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