Under "Extrinsic Aids" to statutory interpretation,

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Extrinsic aids include legislative history, preparatory materials, the historical context of the statute, previous statutes on the same subject, and statements of legislative objects. These aids help courts understand the mischief the statute was meant to remedy and the intention of the legislature. The Indian Supreme Court has relied on extrinsic aids, including statement of objects and reasons and legislative debates, to interpret statutes. [Citation: Jurisprudence of Statutory Interpretation]