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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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An Introduction to “Law of Torts”

Originally, there was no distinction between various wrongs and there was no compartmentalization like crime, tort or breach of contract. Earlier, the only remedy available for the wrongs committed were punishments like putting the offender in jail. So, a need was felt to differentiate between more serious and less serious wrongs committed. Hence, emerged the concept of ‘Law of Torts.’ A tort is a civil wrong. This is basically a breach of a duty imposed by law, which gives rise to a civil right of action for a remedy not exclusive to any other area of law.

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