LAW OF TORTS

Unit I — UNIT I

Evolution of Law of Torts, Common Law developments · Principles of justice ,Equity and Good Conscience · Nature, Scope, Characteristics and Objects of Law of Torts · Distinction between Tort and Contract, Tort and Crime

• 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

Unit II — UNIT II

Principles of Liability- Fault & No-fault Liability · Essential elements of Torts · Malfeasance, Misfeasance & Non-feasance · Place of Motive under law of torts · Justifications/ General Defences In Tort

• Damnum Sine Injuria, Injuria Sine Damnum
• Volenti non-fit Injuria, Ubi jus ibi remedium
• General Defenses and Discharge of Torts

Unit III — UNIT III

Extinguishment of liability · Capacity & Parties in Torts: Who may sue and who may not be sued

• Extinguishment of Liability in Tort
• Distinction from Crime, Breach of Contract etc., who may sue, who may not be sued

Unit IV — UNIT IV

Defamation · Trespass to Land and Trespass to person · Negligence, Doctrine of Contributory Negligence; Res Ipsa Loquitur · Nuisance · Liability: Liability of State (Doctrine of Sovereign immunity);Vicarious liability, Strict Liability and Absolute Liability

• Torts related to Reputation (Defamation) & Personal Relations
• Trespass to Person: Assault, Battery, Mayhem, False imprisonment
• Torts affecting Property (Movable & Immovable): Trespass, Trespass ab initio etc
• Torts affecting person &Property: Nuisance, Negligence, Fraud
• 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 V — UNIT V

Legal Remedies: Doctrine of Causation, Remoteness of Damages; Judicial Remedies: Damages, Injunction, Specific Restitution of Property; Extra-Judicial Remedies.