Law of Tort including MV Accident and Consumer Protection Laws
University of Burdwan · LL.B. Semester 1 · LCC 3.1.3
Unit I
Introduction: 80 20 · I. Tort: Nature, Definition and Goal · II. Essential Elements of Tort · III. Fault: Damnum Sine Injuria, Injuria Sine Damnum · IV. Mental Element in Tort · V. Capacity to sue and to be sued for Tort · VI. Liability: Vicarious Liability, State liability for torts, · VII. Remedies; Remoteness of damages
Unit II
Defences: · I. Volenti non fit injuria · II. Vis Major · III Inevitable accident · IV. Private Defence · V. Plaintiff at fault
Unit III
Specific Torts: · I. Assault and Battery; False Imprisonment · II. Trespass, · III. Negligence-Contributory Negligence · IV. Nuisance – Public & Private remedies. · V. Defamation · VI. Strict liability and Absolute Liability
- Trespass to Person: Assault, Battery, Mayhem, False imprisonment
- Torts affecting Property (Movable & Immovable): Trespass, Trespass ab initio etc
- Torts related to Reputation (Defamation) & Personal Relations
- Torts affecting person &Property: Nuisance, Negligence, Fraud
- Principle of Strict Liability: Ryland V. Fletcher case with exceptions
- Principle of Absolute Liability: Bhopal Gas Disaster case and Shree Ram Food
Unit IV
Consumer Protection Laws and The Consumer Protection Act 2019 · I. Purposes of the Act · II. Definitions · III. Consumer Redressal Agencies: District, State and National · IV. Jurisdiction, powers and functions of the Consumer Redressal Agencies · V. Consumer’s rights · VI. Process of filing complaint before Redressal Agencies · VII. Relief under the Act
Unit V
The Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 (with relevant amendments) · I. Preliminary – Sec. 1 and 2. · II. Registration of Motor Vehicles- Sec 39-46, 50, 53-55,62B, 63 · III. Insurance of Motor Vehicles Against Third Party Risk – Sec 145-146, 149-153, 156- 157, 161-164B · IV. Claims Tribunal- Sec 165-169 · V. Offences, Penalties and Procedures- Sec 177-210B