Osmania University · Faculty of Law
Law of Torts · March/April 2016
March/April 2016 · Law of Torts including Motor Vehicle Accidents and Consumer Protection Laws · Semester 1
FACULTY OF LAW
LL.B. (3 YDC) I Year I Semester Examination — undated in this excerpt (header on preceding,
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Subject: LAW
PAPER - IV: LAW OF TORTS INCLUDING MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENTS AND CONSUMER PROTECTION LAWS
Code: 5674 (this code appears at the end of the paper, i.e. belongs to the next paper — see note below)
PART - A (5 x 6 = 30 Marks) — Answer any five of the following.
1. False Imprisonment.
2. Joint tort feasers.
3. "De Minimis non curat lex".
4. Torts affecting Family Relations.
5. Motor Vehicle.
6. Strict Liability.
7. Negligence.
8. Private Nuisance.
PART - B (2 x 15 = 30 Marks) — Answer any two of the following.
9. Distinguish between Strict Liability and Absolute Liability.
10. Explain the liability of the service providers, manufacturers and traders under the Act.
11. Explain the exceptions to the Rule in "Rylands vs Fletcher".
12. Describe "Various Liability" with illustrations.
PART - C (2 x 10 = 20 Marks) — Answer any two of the following.
13. A driver of a goods truck in contravention of a statutory provision gave lift to an unauthorized
passenger in the truck. Due to the driver's negligence the passenger was killed in the accident.
Whether the owner of the truck can be held liable?
14. "Y" was travelling by Railways. While crossing of another train, his elbow at the window was
injured. Whether Railways are liable or not?
15. 'A' parked his car by the roadside and left a dog inside the car. The dog jumped about and
smashed a glass panel. A splinter from the glass injured 'B' while he was walking past the car. Is
there any negligence on the part of 'A'? Discuss.
16. 'X' was imprisoned without his knowledge by 'Y'. Whether 'Y' can be held liable for "False
Imprisonment"?