Category: Law of Torts

Law does not expect a person to approach the court for redress where a person can solve the wrong tasks made by the defendant by himself or self help. Such…

Remedies for torts are of two kinds: Judicial and Extra judicial Remedies. Judicial remedies Judicial remedies are those which are afforded by the act of law, viz. Judicial remedies: (1)…

Meaning of Trespass to land in tort – Any interference with the possession of land without lawful justification will constitute a tort of trespass to land. Definition : Trespass to…

The term ‘nuisance’ is derived from the French word ‘nuire’ and the Latin word ‘nocere’ or ‘nocumentum,’ which implies ‘annoyance’ or ‘damage’ in a legal sense.In Durga Prasad v State…

It is defined as the institution of Malicious case against another without reasonable or probable case. Malicious prosecution consists in instituting unsuccessful criminal, or bankruptcy, or liquidation proceedings, maliciously and…

Any direct infringement of a protected interest resulting from a positive conduct is actionable if justified. Trespass to person refers to wrongs that damage someone’s personal safety and freedom. It…

False imprisonment occurs when someone restricts someone’s free mobility, which is movement of one’s own free choice. It might be in a field, a house, or a roadway. False imprisonment…

Everyone has a ‘Right to Reputation’. Defamation is the unlawful and therefore punishable offense of damaging a person’s reputation (without just cause or legitimate excuse) by inflicting hatred, contempt, or…

Remoteness of Damages, In law, the injury must be direct and natural as a result of the defendant’s action. Otherwise, the plaintiff will fail. This is referred to as “In…

When the negligence is committed by two or more persons, then such negligence is called as composite negligence. Introduction about Composite Negligence In our nation, the term “composite negligence” refers…