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The Rule of Absolute Liat
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1. Death as extinguish
Actions under contract
Judicial Remedies
Extra-Dudicial Remedi
Contents
1, Damages ..
@_ Contemptuous Damages ..
Abatement of Nuisance
Limitation 7
. Distress Damage Feasant (Imp. for Short Notes)
Lecture-XxIT
Discharge or Extinction of Tortious Liability
1. Introductios
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1. Death of Either of the Partie
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i) Statement of Objects and Reasons
ii) Salient Features of the Act:
Chapter I
Preliminary
3, Definition 316
1. Appropriate Laboratory 316
2. Complainant . 316
‘Who can make a complaint? 317
3. Complaint 317
Who can make a complaint
4, Consumer
Purchase of a Jeep for Commercial Purpose ..
‘Supply of Defective Machinery ..
Education-Examinations.
Hire of Ser
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Constitution (Section 7(2))
Object of the State Counc
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Objects of the District Council (Section 8(B)
Contents xxiii
Chapter 11
Consumer Disputes Redressal Agencies
Powers of the Di
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Appeals (Section 15)
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‘Composition/Constitution (Section 20) 351
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Salary and Allowances ete. of the members soe BSA
Jurisdiction (Sec. 21 354
Powers and Procedure (Section 22) 356
Power to set aside ex-parte orders (Section 22-A) sannenw 356
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Circuit Benches (Section 22-C)
Vacancy in the office of the President (Section 23-D)
Qualifications, terms and conditions of service of
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Finality of orders (Section 24) . 357
Limitation period (Section 24-A\ 357
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rivate wrong. A person, who suffers injury by tort committed by
person, who committed the tort (ic. tort-feasor) is given an opportunity
to plead one of the defences available for him to get exemption from
the liability in tort (ortious liability). The plaintiff (aggrieved) wins the
case (gets decree), if he/she successfully proves all the essential
elements and in addition, the defendant (tort-feasor) could not establish/
prove any one of the defences available to him/her. The suit is
dismissed (defendant wins the case) either the plaintiff could not prove
all or any; one of the elements of the tort or if the defendant could
establish/prove even one defence to get exemption from the tortious
lisbility. The relevancy of motive (good object) and malice (bad
intention or evil intention) are immaterial in tortious
because of the reason that the motive is good, a person cannot be held
ity. Eg. Causing harm to one with an objective
(motive) o save the other. Similarly, a person cannot be held liable in
tort for causing damage to another, by exercising his legal
he two conflicting
cn discussed in this chapter
under the head “foun *. According to Winfield’s
theory on law of tort, if'a wrongful act constitutes the elements of tert,
remedy should be given to the aggrieved by creating a new remedy and
by naming a new tort. This theory is accepted as good because it
‘ensures remedy to every aggrieved. It is criticized on the ground that,
it creates very many new torts resulting in confusion and the concept
gets complicated. Where as, Salmond’s theory on law of torts has been
cepted as good for the reason, the number of torts is restricted to a
mited number and avoids ambiguity. Salmond’s theory
criticized on the ground, it denies remedy/relief to the aggrieved, though
he deserves (is entitled to) to get relief. However, both the theories
have been accepted as good in their tespective points of view. Finally,
the position of law of torts in India has been discussed. The subject
(law of torts) is well developed in advanced countries like U.K., U.S.
etc., while itis in the process of development in India and hopeful of
ng fully in near future.
Lecture-III deals with general conditions of liability in tort namely
injuria, and iii) legal remedy. ‘The plaintiff has to
prove these conditions to make the defendant liable in tort. First of all
theories of Win
Lee. 1) Introduction 3
the plaintiff has to prove that the defendant's act against the plaintiff
is wrongful. Secondly, the plaintiff has to prove that he/she suffered
injury to his/her legal right irrespective of quantum of loss or damage.
Injuria is of two kinds, namely a) Injuria sine’ damnum and b) Damnum
ine injuria. In case of the former, the plaintiff suffers injury to his/her
legal right, though there is no loss or damage to his/her person or
Property, the defendant is liable. Whereas in the case of the latter, the
Plaintiff suffers loss or damage to his/her person or property, but there
is no loss to plaintiff's legal right. (Eg. Defendant starts a new school
opposite to plaintiff's school). The defendant is not liable in this case.
The third condition to be proved by the plaintiff is legal remedy. The
plaintiff has to prove that there is a legal remedy, which he/she is entitled
0 for the loss of his/her legal right. The plaintiff to be successful in an
action for tort, has to prove these three conditions and also the
defendant is unable to prove/establish any one of the defenses available
to get exemption from tortious liability.
Lecture IV deals with various defences available to the defendant
{o get exemption from the tortious liability. The defences are namely,
volenii non fit injuria, act of god, inevitable accident, parental and
quasi parental authority, statutory authority, necessity, mistake etc.
Volenti non fi “wrong suffered voluntarily is not
‘The defendant can plead the defence on the ground that,
mnsented (0 the act resulting in wrong. Eg. A patient
is required to give his written consent before undergoing a surgical
‘operation so that the doctor/surgeon can plead the defence (of volenti
‘non fit injuria) to get exemption from the tortious liability. With regard
to the defence Act of God (or Vis Major) the defendant is not liable,
if the loss caused to the plaintiff is due to an act of god viz. heavy rain,
htning or other natural calamity. Inevitable Accident is that,
innot be avoided and absolutely beyond the control of the driver
Of the vehicle, Relating the defence of parental and quasi parental
authorities, like a parent, quasi parent viz. teacher, warden etc, cannot
be held liable for tort of assault, battery, wrongful confinement
‘committed (with consent of the pare'st) for the well-being of the child
(plaintiff), With regard to the defence of statutory authority, an act
Committed under lawful or statutory authority is not actionable in tort.
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of Directness was followed. ‘Later, the test of foreseeability, which is
just and universally accepted has been in practice since 1961 till date.
‘The other important topic dealt in this chapter is ‘Nervous Shock’,
which means “a shock to the nerve and brain structures of the body.”
If an injury is caused to plaintiff's mind or nerve by defendant's act
through the application of physical force or by words causing emotional
disturbances like fear, sorrow or distress, it amounts to nervous shock.
An action for nervous shock without any physical contact was allowed/
entertained for the first time in 1897 in Wilkinson v. Downton (1897)
LR 2.Q.B.57. The plaintiff to be successful in an action for nervous
shock has to establish/prove that, the injury is foreseeable.
Lecture-IX deals with “Occupier’s Liability” or “Liability for
Dangerous Premises”. Occupier is a person, who has control over his,
premises in public places viz. Shopping Malls, Theatres, Star Hotels with
facilities like lift, swimming pool etc. For instance, swimming pool in
a Hotel, Tower Clock in busy centre, maintained by Municipal
Corporation, ground well in fields without fencing or wall around the
well. There are several incidents, where a child below 10 years fell into
the deep ditch bore well and rescue operations under taken to save the
child. The liability of the occupier of a.land depends/varies upon the
nature of visitor viz.
a) alawful
itor: of
b) a trespasser/unlawful visitor; or
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In England, the Occupiers’ Liability Act, 1957 deals with the
liability of an occupier of the premises. There is no such legislation in
India.
Lecture-X deals with “Liability for Dangerous Chattel
term dangerous chattels is applicable to things like fire, gas, electricity
etc, The manufacturer of certain chattels is liable to pay compensation’
damages to the consumer. Eg. A Hot water bottle burst, when it is,
properly used. The chattels are classified into two categories, namely,
i) dangerous chattels (dangerous per se like firearms,
explosives, poisons).
The
ii) Chattels not dangerous by themselves (i.e. not dangerous
per se)
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But the transferor has knowledge that it would be dangerous
unless proper care is taken. However, certain goods may be neither
dangerous per se nor known to be dangerous to the transferor, but are
dangerous in fact, Jn such cases, the transferor is liable though the
injured/aggrieved is not a directimmediate transferee.
Lecture-XI deals with “Liability for Animals”. Where an animal,
dangerous (like elephant, tiger) or domestic (like cow, ox, horse et.)
‘causes injury (personal or property) to a person, he/she (Lc. the injured)
‘can bring an action against the owner of that animal and the owner of
the animal is held liable. Such liability of the owner of the animals is
explained in this chapter under three heads, namely
i) The Scienter Rule;
ii) Cattle Trespass; and
Ordinary liability in tort.
‘With regard to “Scienter Rule”, the term “Scienter” means
knowledge of the dangerous propensity of the animal. The keeper of
an animal is expected to know the nature of acts likely to cause harm
toothers. He has to take necessary care. Otherwise he will be liable.
‘The animals are of two categories viz, dangerous animals and
domesticated animals. Regarding “Cattle Trespass”, @ person
becomes liable for the damage caused to another by his cattle. The
liability is strict ie. irrespective of proof of negligence on the part of the
defendant. The defendant is liable though he had no knowledge as to
the vicious propensity of the “cattle”. The expression cattle includes
bull, cow, buffalo, horse, pig, ass and poultry. Dogs and cats are not
included for this purpose. Thirdly, with regard to “Ordinary Liability in
bie in tort through the instrumentality of an
‘on one’s own land
causing nui 's neighbors or users of the highway. Similarly
the owner of the animals is iable for trespass if they enter upon the land
of another (for eating leaves or grass). ‘The torts of assault or battery
may be committed through dogs.
Lecture-XIT deals with specific torts of “Trespass to Person”,
which means wrong/torts affecting another's personal safety. security
and liberty, namely,
Battery; and