Law of Torts (Along with: Motor Vehicles Act and Consumer Protection Act)

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Description
The book "Law of Torts, Consumer Protection Act, 1986 & Motor Vehicles Act, 1988" (Karnataka State Law University Syllabus for Three-Year & Five-Year Degree Course) has been written in accordance with the contents of course for law students of three- year and five-year degree course. The book is unique on several grounds. Firstly, this is the first guide book for students of law and faculty, which contains detailed portions of the syllabus. Secondly, it helps the students to answer all the questions in the exams in systematic way. Thirdly, thirty-four chapters have been narrated in a clear and lucid style, so that the readers may understand them easily. Fourthly, this book has answered for previous five years question paper in a perfect way. Fifthly, this book is devised to group each chapter in different units as per the university instructions. And lastly, the language is simple and understandable. All in all, the author has made every effort to present the answers in distinct, evident and intelligible style. At the end of the chapters, the author has given a list of reference books and previous year university question papers. The author has consulted many books while writing the present guide book, and it would be appropriate for me to acknowledge my debt to the authors. A student or faculty who is keen to learn more about Torts is advised to read further the books mentioned in the reference.
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Contents
Unit I
Chapter 1    Evolution of Law of Torts
Chapter 2    Meaning, Nature and Scope of Law of Torts
Chapter 3    Torts, Contracts and Crime
Chapter 4    Development of The Maxim "Ubi Jus Ibi Remedium"
Chapter 5    Mental Elements in Torts
Chapter 6    Intentional Torts
Unit II
Chapter 1    General Defences under Law of Torts
Chapter 2    Vicarious Liability
Unit III
Chapter 1    Negligence under Tort Law
Chapter 2    Nuisance under Tort Law
Chapter 3    Stict Liability under Tort Law
Chapter 4    Absolute Liability under Tort Law
Chapter 5    Legal Remedies under Tort Law
Chapter 6    Remoteness of Damage under Tort Law
Unit IV
Chapter 1    Torts against Person and Body
Chapter 2    Torts Affecting Reputation: Defamation: Libel and Slander
Chapter 3    Tort Affecting Freedom: Malicious Prosecution, Malicious Civil Action, and Abuse of
                      Legal Process
Chapter 4    Economic torts: Conspiracy, Intimidation, Deceit and Passing Off
Chapter 5    Torts against Property: Tresspass to Land, Trespass to Chattels and Conversion
Chapter 6    Torts Affecting Domestic ans Other Rights: Materials Rights, Parental Rights, Right to Service,
                      Contractual rights
Unit V
Chapter 1    Consumer Protection Act, 1986
Chapter 2    Salient Features of Motor Vehicles Act, 1988
Chapter 3    Liability without Fault in Certain Cases
Chapter 4    Necessity for Insurance against Third Party Risk
Chapter 5    Claims Tribunal
Chapter 6    Offences, Penalties and Procedure
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Author Details
Dr. Davis P. V (Fr. Davis Panadan Varghese CMI), holds PhD in law at the National Law School of India University, Bangalore, already holds LL.M from the same institution and a Licentiate in Oriental Canon Law from Dharmaram Vidya Kshetram, Bangalore and Pontifical Oriental Institute, Rome. He is an author of six books and many articles. Since 2007, he is the lecturer of civil and canon law at Dharmaram Vidya Kshetram. He was actively involved in Human Rights, Environmental protection programme and Social action programme of Jananeethi, a NGO based at Trichur in Kerala. He served as administrator of DVK. He was honoured with "KEMPEGOWDA AWARD" for a social worker by Brughat Bangalore Mahanagara Palike in 2011. He was the founder Chairman and Principal of Blessed Chavara School, Bangalore. At present, he is the Principal of Christ Academy Institute of Law, Bangalore and Director of Christ Public School, Basavanagar. He is also the PRO of Mandya Catholic Diocese, Promoter of Justice and the Parish Priest of St. Mary's Church, BasavaNagar-Kaggadasapura, Bangalore.
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