7. Constitutional Interpretation

The Supreme Court is the ultimate interpreter of the Constitution. It can give final version to the spirit and content of the provisions of the constitution and the verbiage used in the constitution.

While interpreting the constitution, the Supreme Court is guided by a number of doctrines. In other words, the Supreme Court applies various doctrines in interpreting the constitution. The important doctrines are mentioned below:

1. Doctrine of Severability

2. Doctrine of Waiver

3. Doctrine of Eclipse

4. Doctrine of Territorial Nexus

5. Doctrine of Pith and Substance

6. Doctrine of Colourable Legislation

7. Doctrine of Implied Powers

8. Doctrine of Incidental and Ancillary Powers

9. Doctrine of Precedent

10. Doctrine of Occupied Field

11. Doctrine of Prospective Overruling

12. Doctrine of Harmonious Construction

13. Doctrine of Liberal Interpretation