ONLINE CERTIFICATE COURSE ON TORT, CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT & MOTOR VEHICLE ACT
LAW OF TORTS (INCLUDING MOTOR VEHICLES ACT & CONSUMER PROTECTION)Unit I: INTRODUCTION TO TORTS
- Meaning, nature and scope of Law of Torts
- Definition of Tort – concept and essentials
- Tort distinguished from Crime, Breach of Contract and Breach of Trust
- Development of Law of Torts in England and India
- General Principles of Tortious Liability
- Ubi jus ibi remedium
Unit II: GENERAL DEFENCES IN TORTS
- Volenti non fit injuria
- Act of God
- Inevitable Accident
- Private Defence
- Necessity
- Plaintiff’s default / Contributory Negligence
- Act of State
Unit III: NEGLIGENCE
- Meaning and concept of negligence
- Essentials: Duty of Care, Breach of Duty, Damage
- Standard of Care
- Doctrine of Res Ipsa Loquitur
- Contributory Negligence and Composite Negligence
- Professional Negligence
- Negligence under the Motor Vehicles Act
Unit IV: STRICT AND ABSOLUTE LIABILITY
- Rule in Rylands v. Fletcher
- Essential elements of strict liability
- Exceptions to strict liability
- Absolute Liability: Meaning and scope
- Difference between Strict Liability and Absolute Liability
- Judicial trends in India (Oleum Gas Leak case)
Unit V: INTENTIONAL TORTS (TORTS TO PERSON)
- Assault
- Battery
- False Imprisonment
- Defamation: Libel and Slander Essentials of Defamation Defences to Defamation
- Malicious Prosecution
Unit VI: TORTS TO PROPERTY AND ECONOMIC INTERESTS
- Trespass to land and goods
- Nuisance: Public and Private Essentials of nuisance Remedies for nuisance
- Conversion and Detinue
- Passing off
- Injurious falsehood
Unit VII: VICARIOUS LIABILITY
- Meaning and basis of vicarious liability
- Liability of State for torts
- Master’s liability for acts of servant
- Doctrine of course of employment
- Liability for independent contractors
- Joint tort-feasors
Unit VIII: REMEDIES IN TORTS
- Damages: Kinds and assessment
- Injunction
- Restitution of property
- Extra-judicial remedies
Unit IX: CONSUMER PROTECTION AND TORT LAW
- Concept of consumer and consumer dispute
- Deficiency of service and unfair trade practice
- Consumer Protection Act, 2019 (overview)
- Consumer forums and remedies
- Product liability
Unit X: MOTOR VEHICLES ACT AND TORTIOUS LIABILITY
- Nature of liability under the Motor Vehicles Act
- No-fault liability
- Hit and run cases
- Compensation principles
- Role of Motor Accident Claims Tribunal (MACT)