Role of Preamble of Our Constitution in Interpretation

Abstract

 "The Preamble of the statue,” said Coke, "is a good means to find out the meaning of the statute, and as it were a key to open the understanding thereof. The preamble states the main objective, purpose and intention of the law makers.

Preamble is the introductory part of a statue or act of parliament which states the intent and reasons of law. Every statute or act of parliament must start with a preamble which shows the intent or we may say the basic criteria for enactment which cannot be violated. It indicates the principles as guidelines by the framers of the constitution. It is not the part of the constitutions as article. It is merely a statement affined to a statute indicating the principles used as guidelines by its framers. No reading of any Constitution can be complete without reading Preamble from the beginning to the end. While the end may expand, or alter, the point of commencement can never change .It is the Preamble wherefrom the Constitution commences. 

 "The Preamble of the statue,” said Coke, "is a good means to find out the meaning of the statute, and as it were a key to open the understanding thereof. The preamble states the main objective, purpose and intention of the law makers.

Preamble is the introductory part of a statue or act of parliament which states the intent and reasons of law. Every statute or act of parliament must start with a preamble which shows the intent or we may say the basic criteria for enactment which cannot be violated. It indicates the principles as guidelines by the framers of the constitution. It is not the part of the constitutions as article. It is merely a statement affined to a statute indicating the principles used as guidelines by its framers. No reading of any Constitution can be complete without reading Preamble from the beginning to the end. While the end may expand, or alter, the point of commencement can never change .It is the Preamble wherefrom the Constitution commences.