Law
Of
Tort
For
MJPRU / GJUM / CCSU / MSU / Others
Unit I: Introduction to Law of Torts
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Nature, Definition, and Characteristics of Tort
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Essentials and Constituents of Tortious Liability
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Tort distinguished from Crime and Contract
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Mental Elements in Tort: Malice, Negligence, Motive
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Fault Concepts: Damnum Sine Injuria and Injuria Sine Damnum
Unit II: General Defences, Parties, and Vicarious Liability
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General Defences / Justifications in Tort: Volenti Non Fit Injuria, Necessity, Inevitable Accident, Act of God, Statutory Authority
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Who may sue and who may not be sued?
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Joint and Several Tortfeasors
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Vicarious Liability
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Liability of the State: Doctrine of Sovereign Immunity
Unit III: Specific Torts Against Persons and Property
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Negligence: Elements, Res Ipsa Loquitur, Contributory Negligence
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Nuisance
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Trespass: Trespass to Land, Trespass to Goods
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Defamation
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Torts Related to Property: Detinue, Conversion
Unit IV: Special Liabilities and Motor Vehicle Accidents
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Strict Liability and Absolute Liability (Rule in Rylands v. Fletcher, M.C. Mehta v. Union of India)
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Applicability of Strict Liability under the Motor Vehicle (Amendment) Act-2019
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Overview of Motor Vehicle Accidents: Motor Vehicle, Driving Licence, Vehicle Registration, Regulation of Safety Measures in Construction and Maintenance of Vehicles and Roads
Unit V: Consumer Protection Law
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Need for Consumer Protection and Consumerism
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Doctrine of Caveat Emptor
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Consumer Protection Act 2019: Key Features, Important Definitions (Consumer, Service, Goods), Scope, and Relationship with other Consumer Protection Legislation
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Distinction between Contract of Service and Contract for Service
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Enforcement of Consumer Rights and Redressal Mechanisms
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