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Unit 5: Tortious Liability & Absolute Liability in Environmental Cases

In cases of ecological disasters and industrial pollution, tort law serves as a vital tool to enforce liability, demand compensation, and provide remedy to victims.

This unit covers the evolution of liability regimes—from the traditional English rule of Strict Liability to the absolute, non-escapable Indian doctrine of Absolute Liability—analyzing the Bhopal Gas Tragedy and the Oleum Gas Leak cases.