Law of Torts (including Motor Vehicles Act and Consumer Protection Laws)
Kannur University · LL.B. Semester 1 · CP 02
Unit I
Definition and nature of Torts · Distinction between Torts, Crime, and breach of Contract · Basis of tortious liability · ubi jus ibi remedium · injuria sine damnum and damnum sine injuria · Liability for the wrongs committed by other persons · vicarious liability · joint tort feasors · joint and several liabilities in payment of damages
- 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
- Vicarious Liability: Basis, scope, Justification, Different types
- Joint Tort-Feasors, Nervous Shock and Malicious abuse of Legal Process
Unit II
Negligence · Contributory negligence · Professional Negligence · proximate cause and intervening cause · foresight of harm · Composite negligence · res ipsa loquitur · last opportunity rule · doctrine of alternate danger · strict liability · Rylands v. Fletcher · absolute liability · remoteness of damage
Unit III
General defences · volenti non fit injuria · vis major · inevitable accident · necessity · statutory authority · judicial and quasi judicial acts, parental and quasi parental authority · mistake · act of third parties · novus actus interveniens · plaintiff's own fault
Unit IV
Specific torts · injuries to person · assault · battery · false imprisonment · trespass to goods · conversion · trespass to land · interference with contract or business · intimidation · conspiracy · injurious falsehood · passing off · negligent mis-statements · defamation · malicious prosecution · nuisance
Unit V
Consumer · definition under Consumer Protection Act · Consumer of goods and services · defects in goods · deficiency in service · enforcement of consumer rights · consumer fora under the Act · jurisdiction, functions and powers · procedure · execution of orders · Liability under Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 · compensation in motor vehicle accidents · nature and extent of insurer's liability · claims tribunal · award of compensation
- 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
- Motor Vehicles Act, 1988- Motor Accidents Claims — Claims Tribunals
- Liability without fault and third-party risks under Motor Vehicles Act, 1988