Construction leading to absurdity and hardship to be avoided

If a statute leads to absurdity and hardship or injustice, presumably not intended, a construction may be put upon it which modifies the meaning of the words and even the structure of the sentence. Ram Parsad v. Vijay Kumar, AIR 1967 SC 278. A construction which is more beneficial to persons in whose interests the Act is passed and furthers the policy of the Act is to be preferred . Alembic Chemical Works v. Workmen (1961) 3 SCR 276. (i) A three years licence shall only be granted or renewed in respect of building which as regards its location structure, fittings, electrical and other equipment complies with the provisions of the rules in this part. (ii) Notwithstanding anything in the preceding sub-rule a three years licence may be granted or renewed for such period as Government may determine in any particular building already licensed for cinematograph exhibition on 1st November, 1941, relaxing provisions of rules 19(i) 22, 26(i), 27, 28(iii), (iv) and (v), 31(ii) and (iii), 36(i), 37 and 48 to such extent and subject to such condition as it deems necessary. The storage shed shall not form part of, or be attached to any building in which any person resides or works or where persons assemble for any purpose unless it is separated there from by a substantial floor or partition.