What Is Volenti Non-Fit Injuria Under the Law of Torts?
2023-04-25
This short law article tells you about volenti non-fit injuria as per the Law of Torts and shares its exceptions and relation with IPC.Read More →
What Is Nuisance in Law of Torts in India?
2023-03-29
Here is an article that talks about the meaning, types and remedies of nuisance under the law of tort with respect to Indian laws.Read More →
What Are the General Defences Under the Law of Torts
2022-10-29
In this article, you will learn about general defences available under the Law of Torts in India with easy examples.Read More →
What Is Injurious Falsehood and How It Differs From Defamation
2022-03-21
This law note tells you what is injurious falsehood, its essentials, remedies, defences, and how it differs from defamation.Read More →
Concept of Vicarious Liability Under Tort Law
2022-03-07
Vicarious liability is a liability where the master is liable for the tort of his servant, principal for his agent, partner for another partner and an employer for an employee.Read More →
Remedies Under Tort Law
2021-08-02
The remedy is nothing but a relief available to the person against whom any wrong has been committed. And such relief is given by the accused party.
A tort can be committed against an individual or his property. Certain torts take place even if a person does not have an intention to commit them. Example – Nuisance.Read More →
What is Strict Liability and Absolute Liability
2021-06-03
The rule of strict liability was propounded in 1868 in Ryland vs Fletcher. The three essential points regarding strict liability are as follows.Read More →
Introduction, Definition, and Characteristics of Tort – Law Note
2021-03-04
A tort is not a crime. It is a civil wrong.
The word ‘tort’ is derived from the Latin word ‘tortum’ which means ‘to twist’. It, therefore, includes those acts which are not straight or lawful but are crooked or twisted. In English, it means ‘wrong’.
Law of tort has its origin in the common law of England. This branch of law consists of various ‘torts’ or wrongful acts whereby the wrongdoer violates some legal right vested in another person.Read More →