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Law of Torts

Detailed study of civil wrongs, core maxims like Damnum sine injuria, general defenses, vicarious liability, sovereign immunity under Article 300, assault, battery, defamation, trespass, nuisance, strict vs. absolute liability, negligence, and the Consumer Protection Act, 2019.

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Unit 1: Introduction to Torts: Definition, Nature & Core Maxims Unit 2: General Defenses & Justifications in Torts Unit 3: Vicarious Liability & State Liability (Sovereign Immunity) Unit 4: Torts against Persons: Battery, False Imprisonment & Defamation Unit 5: Trespass & Nuisance Unit 6: Strict Liability & Absolute Liability Unit 7: Negligence & Consumer Protection Act, 2019

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Important Topic Vicarious Liability: Master-Servant & Course of Employment Read structured notes Important Topic Volenti Non Fit Injuria & Consent-Based Defenses Read structured notes Important Topic Act of God, Inevitable Accident & Statutory Authorization Read structured notes Important Topic Law of Torts: Evolution, Nature & Scope (Tort vs. Crime/Contract) Read structured notes

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Vicarious Liability: Master-Servant & Course of Employment Volenti Non Fit Injuria & Consent-Based Defenses Act of God, Inevitable Accident & Statutory Authorization Law of Torts: Evolution, Nature & Scope (Tort vs. Crime/Contract)

All Topics in Law of Torts

Unit 1: Introduction to Torts: Definition, Nature & Core Maxims
Unit 2: General Defenses & Justifications in Torts
Unit 3: Vicarious Liability & State Liability (Sovereign Immunity)
Unit 4: Torts against Persons: Battery, False Imprisonment & Defamation
Unit 5: Trespass & Nuisance
Unit 6: Strict Liability & Absolute Liability
Unit 7: Negligence & Consumer Protection Act, 2019

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