Law of Torts

Unit 1 — Definition, nature, scope and objects

wrongful act · injuria sine damno and damnum sine injuria · tort distinguished from crime and breach of contract · unliquidated damages · objects

• 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

Unit 2 — Principles of liability in torts

fault: wrongful intent, negligence · liability without fault · violation of ethical codes · statutory liability · place of motive

Unit 3 — Justification in tort

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

Unit 4 — Extinguishment of liability in certain situations

• Extinguishment of Liability in Tort

Unit 5 — Standing

who may sue: aggrieved individual, class action, social action group · statutes granting standing · who may not be sued

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

Unit 6 — Doctrine of sovereign immunity and its relevance in India

• Liability of Government for wrongs Tortious liability Sovereign and non-sovereign functions Contractual Liability

Unit 7 — Vicarious liability

• Vicarious Liability: Basis, scope, Justification, Different types

Unit 8 — Torts against persons and personal relations

• Trespass to Person: Assault, Battery, Mayhem, False imprisonment
• Torts related to Reputation (Defamation) & Personal Relations

Unit 9 — Wrongs affecting property

• Torts affecting Property (Movable & Immovable): Trespass, Trespass ab initio etc

Unit 10 — Negligence

• Torts affecting person &Property: Nuisance, Negligence, Fraud

Unit 11 — Nuisance

• Torts affecting person &Property: Nuisance, Negligence, Fraud

Unit 12 — Absolute / strict liability

• Principle of Strict Liability: Ryland V. Fletcher case with exceptions
• Principle of Absolute Liability: Bhopal Gas Disaster case and Shree Ram Food

Unit 13 — Legal remedies