Law of Torts & Consumer Protection Act
Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University · LL.B. Semester 1 · LLB 103
Unit I — Introduction and Principles of Liability in Tort
a. Definition of Tort · b. Development of Law of Torts · c. Distinction between Law of Tort, Contract, Quasi-Contract and Crime · d. Constituents of Tort: Injuria sine damnum, Damnum sine injuria · e. Justification in Tort, Volentinon- fitInjuria, Necessity, Plaintiff’s default, Act of God, Inevitable Accidents, Private Defense
Unit II — Specific Torts-I
a. Negligence · b. Nervous Shock · c. Nuisance · d. False Imprisonment and Malicious Prosecution · e. Judicial and Quasi: Judicial Acts · f. Parental and Quasi-Parental Authority
Unit III — Specific Torts-II
a. Vicarious Liability · b. Doctrine of Sovereign Immunity · c. Strict Liability and Absolute Liability · d. Defamations
- Vicarious Liability: Basis, scope, Justification, Different types
- Liability of Government for wrongs Tortious liability Sovereign and non-sovereign functions Contractual Liability
- Principle of Strict Liability: Ryland V. Fletcher case with exceptions
- Principle of Absolute Liability: Bhopal Gas Disaster case and Shree Ram Food
- Torts related to Reputation (Defamation) & Personal Relations
Unit IV — The Consumer Protection Act, 2019
a. Definitions of Consumer, Goods and Services · b. Rights and Duties of Consumer · c. Authorities for Consumer Protection · d. Remedies