A statute which is developed as a result of alteration of the common law or the judge makes a non-statutory law on a particular subject is:

A statute which is developed as a result of alteration of the common law or the judge makes a non-statutory law on a particular subject is a Remedial statute. Granting of new remedies for enforcing one’s rights can be done through the remedial statutes. The purpose of these kinds of statutes is to promote the general welfare for bringing social reforms through the system. These statutes have liberal interpretation and thus, are not interpreted through strict means. For example- The Maternity Benefits Act, 1961, The Workmen’s Compensation Act, 1923 etc.