Law of Torts Including Motor Vehicle Act and Consumer Protection Laws
Chaudhary Devi Lal University · LL.B. Semester 1 · 305
Unit I
Definition, Nature and Development of Tort · General Defences, Capacity, Remedies, Dama · General Conditions of Tortuous liability · General Conditions Negating Tortuous liability
- Tort: Definition, Nature, Scope and object of Tort, Tort in India
- Distinction from Crime, Breach of Contract etc., who may sue, who may not be sued
- Damnum Sine Injuria, Injuria Sine Damnum
- Volenti non-fit Injuria, Ubi jus ibi remedium
- Extinguishment of Liability in Tort
- General Defenses and Discharge of Torts
Unit II
Trespass to person, Battery, Assault and False Imprisonment · Malicious Prosecution, Defamation, Trespass to goods · Death in Relation to Tort ges, Claim, Compensation
Unit III
Liability for dangerous premises, chattels and animals · Trespass to immovable property, Nuisance · Negligence including contributory negligence · Vicarious Liability, Vicarious Liability of State · Strict Liability, Absolute Liability · Remoteness of Damage
- Torts affecting person &Property: Nuisance, Negligence, Fraud
- Joint Tort-Feasors, Nervous Shock and Malicious abuse of Legal Process
- Vicarious Liability: Basis, scope, Justification, Different types
- Principle of Strict Liability: Ryland V. Fletcher case with exceptions
- Principle of Absolute Liability: Bhopal Gas Disaster case and Shree Ram Food
Unit IV
Compensating provisions under Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 (Motor Vehicles A: Compulsory Insurance, Nature and Extent of Insurer s liability, in public place, claims tribunal · Consumer Protection Act, 2019: Meaning, Commission, Remedies and Penalties
- Motor Vehicles Act, 1988- Motor Accidents Claims — Claims Tribunals
- Liability without fault and third-party risks under Motor Vehicles Act, 1988
- Concept of Consumer & Consumer Protection Act 2019
- Services: Types of services, Deficiency-meaning, Denial of Services, Commercial & Professional Services, Medical Services
- Consumer Protection Councils
- Consumer Disputes Redressal Agencies: District Commission, State