Law of Torts

Tort – A Private Offence

INTRODUCTION In India, the right to privacy is a fundamental right and also a customary right. In the field of torts, in certain cases a breach of individual privacy can be considered as an offence. Tort is a civil wrong. An invasion of privacy, in tort Law allows the aggrieved to file a suit against

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Rule of absolute liability with reference to MC Mehta vs UOI

The definition of responsibility in tort is based on the fundamental rule or presumption that, though precise provisions are absent, it is wrongful to do injury to other people. In statute, where an individual is financially and legally accountable for something, an individual is considered to be legally responsible, and the end results are the

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LIABILITIES UNDER THE MOTOR VEHICLE ACT

The Motor Vehicle Act (Amendment), 2019 gives detailed legislative provisions regarding licensing of vehicles, registration, control of vehicles through permit, provisions related to state transport, insurance, traffic management and regulations, offences and penalties concerning motor vehicles on roads. As the ever so development and technological advancements are happening in the automobile field and with that

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All You Need To Know About Defamation

The term ‘Defamation’ can be well understood with a proverb ‘think before you speak’. Any statement made against the other party, which tends to lower his status among the right-minded people can get you two years of jail term! In the case of Nambi Narayan v. Silbi Mathews[1], the Supreme Court held that the reputation of an individual is an insegregable part of his right to live with dignity.

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