Law of Torts: Notes, Important Case Laws and Study Material

Law of Torts is the area of the law that covers most civil suits. Generally, every claim that arises in civil court, with the exception of contractual disputes, falls under Law of Torts. 

A tort is an act or omission, other than a breach of contract, which gives rise to injury or harm to another, and amounts to a civil wrong for which courts impose liability. In other words, a wrong has been committed and the remedy is money damages to the person wronged.

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Introduction to Law of Torts

• Definition, Nature and Scope of Law of Torts
• Torts and Crime
• Torts and Contract
• Essential Elements of Law of Torts
• Pigeon Hole Theory
• Top 5 Important Cases to Understand the Basics of Torts

Defences Against Torts

• Torts and Defences against Torts
• Specific Defences
  • Volenti non fit injuria
  • Act of God (Vis major)
  • Inevitable Accident
  • Necessity
  • Private Defense
  • Novus actus interveniens
  • Statutory Authority
• Judicial and Quasi-judicial Authority
• Parental and Quasi-parental Authority

Parties in Torts

• Capacity and Parties in Torts
• Joint and Several Tort-feasors

Liability in Law of Torts

• Concept of Liability under Law of Torts
• Concept of Strict Liability
• Concept of Absolute Liability
• Absolute Liability: The Rule of Strict Liability in Indian Perspective
• Absolute Liability – Bhopal Gas Leak Disaster Case
• Vicarious Liability – Master and Servant Relationship
• Vicarious Liability of State
• Tortious Liability Of The Administration and Article 300 of the Constitution
• Top 9 important case laws on “Liability” under law of torts
• Top 5 Important Case Laws on Defences to the Law of Torts

Nuisance under Law of Torts

• Nuisance – Definition
• Types of Nuisance: Private, Public and Statutory Nuisance
• Essentials of Private Nuisance
• Remedies for Nuisance
• Defences against Nuisance
• Top 5 Landmark Case Laws on Nuisance (Law of Torts)

Negligence under Law of Torts

• Introduction to Negligence as a Tort
• Elements of Negligence
• Res Ipsa Loquitor
• Contributory Negligence
• Medical Negligence
• Remedies for Negligence
• Defences against Negligence

Defamation under Law of Torts

• Introduction to Defamation under Law of Torts
• Libel and Slander – Its Differences
• Essentials of Defamation
• Remedies for Defamation
• Defences against Defamation

Trespass under Law of Torts

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• Trespass to Person
  • Assault
  • Battery
  • Mayhem
  • False Imprisonment.
• Trespass to Land
• Remedies
• Defences

Malicious Prosecution under Law of Torts

• Introduction to Malicious Prosecution under Law of Torts
• Essentials of Malicious Prosecution
• Defences against Malicious Prosecution
• Remedies for Malicious Prosecution

Remedies for Torts

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• Judicial Remedies  
  • Damages
  • Injunction
  • Specific Performance
• Extra – judicial Remedies

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