Description

The Book discusses concept of Law of Torts and its elements as duty, breach of duty, causation, and injury, with help the decisions of the Indian and foreign court. It consists of 14 chapters.

Chapter 1 is an introductory chapter which explains the development of law of Torts and its general concept.

Chapters 2 and 3 deals with torts of negligence and medical negligence committed against persons towards whom there is a duty to take care.

Chapter 4 deals with torts trespass committed against the person (assault, battery, false imprisonment, intentional infliction of emotional distress, and fraud), trespass committed against the land (trespass to land, trespass to chattels, and conversion)

Chapter 5 deals with nuisance.

Chapters 6, 7, 8 and 10 deal with absolute liability, no fault liability (Motor Vehicles Act), product liability and vicarious liability

Chapter 9 deals with tort against trade relationships, passing off.

Chapter 11 deals with environmental torts

Chapters 12 and 13 deals with torts of misrepresentation, misfeasance in public office and constitutional torts.

Chapter 14 deals with various remedies as compensation, damages and injunction.