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. [4] Presumption is that a legislature.never useS surplusage of words. The meaning of statute which leads to manifest contradiction, or to some inconvenience or absurdity, hardship, injustice or that may do violence to legislative Intent is to be avoided. Interpretation of statutes should be reasonable and sensible. Shriniwas v. KeshJichand, 1985 RAJ LR 57.