Law of Torts including Motor Vehicle Accidents and Consumer Protection Laws · Semester 1

Law of Torts · April 2014

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Law of Torts · April 2014

April 2014 · Law of Torts including Motor Vehicle Accidents and Consumer Protection Laws · Semester 1

FACULTY OF LAW
B.A. LL.B. (3 YDC) I - Year I - Semester Examination, April 2014
Subject: LAW
PAPER - IV: LAW OF TORTS INCLUDING MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENTS AND CONSUMER PROTECTION LAW
Code: 694 | Time: 3 Hours | Max. Marks: 80
PART - A (5 x 6 = 30 Marks) — Answer any five of the following.
1. Damnum sine injuria.
2. Damages.
3. Volenti non fit injuria.
4. Accord and Satisfaction.
5. False Imprisonment.
6. [illegible - obscured by watermark]
7. Strict Liability.
8. Public Nuisance.
PART - B (2 x 15 = 30 Marks) — Answer any two of the following.
9. Define "Tort". Differentiate between Crime and Tort.
10. Write briefly the law relating to General Defences under Law of Torts.
11. Explain the Law relating to Trespass.
12. What are the Remedies available under Consumer Protection Act, 1986?
PART - C (2 x 10 = 20 Marks) — Answer any two of the following.
13. A, a newspaper published a defamatory matter and the same was published by other local
newspapers next day. State who is liable.
14. Suman and his friends were playing cricket. One among them hit the ball and broke the window
glass of Mr. X. Who is liable for the loss?
15. Rajan planted poisonous plants in his house, so that animals may not enter his house, for these
poisonous plants red colour berries were hanging. One boy ate and died. Who is liable?
16. X, a minor borrowed Rs. 10,000/- from Y . When Y demanded to pay back the amount, he argues
that he is a minor and contract with minor is void. What is the remedy available for Y?

Part A · 6 marks

  1. Damnum sine injuria.
    Year and frequency →
  2. Damages.
    4× in bank
    Year and frequency →
  3. Volenti non fit injuria.
    3× in bank
    Year and frequency →
  4. Accord and Satisfaction.
    2× in bank
    Year and frequency →
  5. False Imprisonment.
    3× in bank
    Year and frequency →
  6. [illegible - obscured by watermark].
    2× in bank
    Year and frequency →
  7. Strict Liability.
    3× in bank Topics: Vicarious liability and sovereign immunity; Consumer, unfair trade and product liability under CPA 2019; Strict liability and absolute liability
    Year and frequency →
  8. Public Nuisance.
    3× in bank Topics: Torts to the person and to property; nuisance
    Year and frequency →

Part B · 15 marks

  1. Define "Tort". Differentiate between Crime and Tort.
    Year and frequency →
  2. Write briefly the law relating to General Defences under Law of Torts.
    Topics: Torts to the person and to property; nuisance
    Year and frequency →
  3. Explain the Law relating to Trespass.
    Year and frequency →
  4. What are the Remedies available under Consumer Protection Act, 1986?
    Topics: Consumer, unfair trade and product liability under CPA 2019; Remedies and death in relation to tort
    Year and frequency →

Part C · 10 marks

  1. A, a newspaper published a defamatory matter and the same was published by other local newspapers next day. State who is liable.
    Year and frequency →
  2. Suman and his friends were playing cricket. One among them hit the ball and broke the window glass of Mr. X. Who is liable for the loss?
    Year and frequency →
  3. Rajan planted poisonous plants in his house, so that animals may not enter his house, for these poisonous plants red colour berries were hanging. One boy ate and died. Who is liable?
    Year and frequency →
  4. X, a minor borrowed Rs. 10,000/- from Y . When Y demanded to pay back the amount, he argues that he is a minor and contract with minor is void. What is the remedy available for Y?
    Year and frequency →