Law of Tort & Consumer Protection Law
Shivaji University, Kolhapur · LL.B. Semester 1 · DSC-103
Unit I — CONCEPT OF TORT, NATURE AND SCOPE
1.1 History, Definition and Scope of Tort · 1.2 Nature of tort-Distinction between tort and crime · 1.3 Essential elements of law of tort · 1.3.1 Wrongful act · 1.3.2 Legal damage-a) Damnum Sine injuria b) Injuria sine damnum · 1.3.3 Legal remedy · 1.4 Relevance of law of tort - Intention, Motive, Malice, Knowledge, Negligence · 1.5 Who May Sue and who may not be sued?
Unit II — GENERAL DEFENSES IN TORT
2.1 Volenti non fit injuria · 2.2 Necessity & Act of God · 2.3 Inevitable accident & Private defense · 2.4 Statutory Authority · 2.5 Judicial and Quasi-Judicial Acts
Unit III — DISCHARGE OF TORTUOUS LIABILITY
3.1 By death of parties- action personal is monitor cum persona exceptions · 3.2 Waiver and acquiescence · 3.3 Release · 3.4 Accord & satisfaction · 3.5 Limitation
Unit IV — TORTIOUS LIABILITY
4.1 The concept of liability · 4.2 Basis and Scope of liability · 4.3 Modes of creation of vicarious liability · 4.3.1 Express authorization · 4.3.2 Ratification · 4.3.3 Abetment · 4.4 Liability-Special Relationship · 4.4.1 Master & Servant · 4.4.2 Independent Contractor & Servant · 4.5 Strict Liability and Absolute Liability · 4.2.1 Ryland Vs Fletcher · 4.2.2 UCC V. Union of India · 4.2.3 Application of the rule in India
Unit V — NEGLIGENCE AND NUISANCE
5.1 Definition and concept of Negligence · 5.2 Essentials of Negligence - Standard of care · 5.3 Doctrine of contributory negligence - Res ipsaloquitor and its importance in compensatory laws. · 5.4 Definition and concept of Nuisance · 5.5 Essential of Nuisance – Defenses - Remedy
Unit VI — REMEDIES FOR TORT (As per BoS Resolution No. 4 )
6.1 Judicial Remedies · 6.2 Extra Judicial Remedies · 6.3 Defamation and types of defamation · 6.4 Essentials of Defamation · 6.5 Defenses and remedies
Unit VII — THE CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT, 2019 (As per BoS Resolution No. 4 )
7.1 Introduction to Consumer Protection Act, 2019 · 7.2 Consumer Protection Act, 2019 – features · 7.3 Important Definitions under CPA, 2019 · 7.4 Authorities under CPA, 2019
Unit VIII — GRIEVANCE REDRESSAL MECHANISM (As per BoS Resolution No. 4 )
8.1 Who can file a complaint · 8.2 Rights of Consumer · 8.3 Grounds & procedure of filing a complaint