Medical Negligence
By Aakarsh Shah, RNPI law school Editor’s note: Medical negligence is punishable under various laws such as torts, IPC, Indian Contracts Act, Consumer Protection Act,
Necessity as a defence
By Anu Mittal, Symbiosis Law School, Noida Editor’s note: The law of torts, with a few exceptions, acknowledges necessity as a defence. It recognizes that
Necessity – public and private
By Shantanu Rathore , Symbiosis Law School, Noida Editor’s note: There exist several justifications and exceptions for torts, including the defence of necessity, which is
No Fault Liability
By Yashu Bansal, Chanakya National Law University, Patna “Editor’s Note: This paper deals with two important principles in law of torts- strict liability and absolute
Law Of False Imprisonment In India
By Oyshee Gupta, CNLU Patna EDITOR’S NOTE:- In light of the recent trends of human rights violation in cases of custodial torture, it is imperative for
Doctor-Patient Relationships: The Distinction Between Contractual and Tortious Liability
By Almas Shaikh, National University of Advanced Legal Studies, Kochi “Editor’s Note: Doctors and patients share a legal fiduciary relationship which is contractual in nature.
Cross border tort disputes
Yashaswini Prasad, Jindal Global Law School Editor’s note: A tort related claim involves multiple factors such as the place of the tort, the nationality and
Bhopal Gas Tragedy vis-à-vis Schools of Jurisprudence
By Ayush Jaiswal, DSNLU “Editor’s Note: The landmark judgment of Union Carbide Corporation v. Union of India, better known as the Bhopal Gas Tragedy case,
Case commentary – Ram Ghulam v. Government of U.P.
Pragalbhi Joshi, National Law University Odisha Editor’s Note : A recognised exception to Respondent Superior is where acts are done in discharge of duty
N. Nagendra Rao Co. v. State Of Andhra Pradesh: Case Analysis
By Mounica Kasturi, Symbiosis Law School, Pune “Editor’s Note: The principle of sovereign immunity lays down that an offence cannot be committed by the state.
State of Rajasthan vs Mst Vidhyawati : Case Analysis
By Mounica Kasturi, SLS Pune Editor’s Note: In this case, the claim for damages was made by the dependants of a person who died in
Vicarious Liability of State
By Subhyanka Rao, RMLNLU Editor’s Note: Vicarious liability refers to a situation where someone is held responsible for the actions or omissions of another person.
General Defenses In Torts
By Aditi Agarwal, NUALS Editor’s Note: The writer goes into detail with respect to the term defense and its meaning. She describes defence as conventionally used
Right To Information Act, 2005
By Shristi Todi, NEF Law College, Gauhati University Editor’s Note: The Right to Information Act was passed in 2005, and since then it has overwhelmingly proved
Nervous Shock and Psychiatric Injury
By Nidhi Singh, NUALS, Kochi Editor’s Note: Earlier in Tort law compensation was awarded for suffering from some physical injury only. It was considered that mental
