Law of Torts (NOTES / GUIDE BOOKS)

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Description
Torts law deals with civil wrongs. This law in India is a relatively new common law development supplemented by codifying statutes including statutes governing damages. Tort is breach of some duty independent of contract which has caused damage to the plaintiff giving rise to civil cause of action and for which remedy is available. Generally, the remedy provided under the law torts is the payment of compensation. Industrialization is the root cause for the growth of the law of torts. This branch of law provides new concepts of civil law which grows where there is not statutory law. It is based on the judge-made law. The remedial measures are in the form of compensation and injunctions. In the modern era of consumer concern of goods and services, the law of torts has an added significance with this forage into the emerging law of consumer protection. It operates in disputes relating to the quality of goods supplied and services rendered and in those areas relating to damage suffered by consumers. The law relating to consumer protection, lying scattered in myriad provisions of various legislation and judicial decisions in India, so connected with the human rights for a healthy life and environment, has now a core subject to be taught as an indispensable part of a socially relevant curriculum.
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Contents
Chapter   1 : Meaning, Nature and Scope of Tort
Chapter   2 : General Exceptions
Chapter   3 : Capacity to Sue
Chapter   4 : Joint Torfeasors
Chapter   5 : Vicarious Liability
Chapter   6 : Trespass
Chapter   7 : Law of Defamation
Chapter   8 : Tort of Nuisance
Chapter   9 : Law of Negligence
Chapter 10 : Tortious Liability
Chapter 11 : Remedies
Chapter 12 : Consumer Protection
Appendices
Short Notes Index
Short Notes
Dictionary
Frequently Asked Questions
Model Question paper
Reference Books
Subject Index
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Author Details
R.D. Vijayasekhar