PAPER – III
LAW OF TORTS AND CONSUMER PROTECTION LAWS
(Paper Code : K-1003)
The course shall comprise of the following :
1. Torts and Tortious Liability Introduction
- Definition, Nature and Characteristics of Torts
- Constituents of Tort
- Fault – Damnum sine injuria, Injuria sine damnum
- Mental element – Malice, Negligence, Motive
- Who ,may sue, who may not be sued ?
- Strict and Absolute Liability
2. Justification in Tort
- Volenti non fit injuria
- Necessity
- Inevitable accident and Act of God
- Statutory authority
3. Liability for Torts Committed by Others
- Vicarious Liability
- Liability of the State – Doctrine of sovereign Immunity
- Joint Tort- feasers
4. Specific Torts
- Negligence
- Nuisance
- Trespass
- Defamation
5. Consumer Protection Act
- Consumer definition and concept
- Contract of service and contract for service
- Enforcement of Consumer rights.
BOOKS RECOMMENDED
Aggarwal V.K., Law on Consumer Protection ( students edition).
Bangia R.K., The Law of Torts.
Kapoor S.K., Law of Torts.
Lal Rattan & Lal Dhiraj, The Law of Torts.
Paranjape N.V., Law of Torts.
Salmond W.G., Law of Torts.
Winfield and Jolowicz, Torts.
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Definition, Nature and Characteristics of Torts
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Definition, Nature and Characteristics of Torts
