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Module I: INTRODUCTION
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Introduction
Definition, Nature and Scope of Law of Torts
Torts and Crime
Torts and Contract
Essential Elements of Law of Torts.
Pigeon Hole Theory
Relevancy of Motive in Law of Torts.
Suggested References:
1. W V H Rogers, Winfield & Jolowicz Tort, 17th Edn-2006, Sweet & Maxwell,
London. [ Chapters 1,3]
2. RFV. Heuston & RA Buckly, Salmond and Heuston on Law of Torts, 20th Edn1992, Universal Law Publishers, Delhi. [ Chapter 2]
3. SP Singh & Indrajith Singh, Law of Torts, 4th Edn 2006, Universal Law
Publishers, Delhi. [ Chapters 1-4]
4. B M Gandhi, Law of Torts, EBC, Lucknow, 2002. [ Chapters 1,2]
5. R K Bangia, Law of Torts, 8th Edn- 2005, Allahabad Law Agency, Haryana.
[Chapter 1]
6. Ratanlal & Dhirajlal, The Law of Torts, 24th Edn-2004, Wadhwa, Nagpur.
[Chapter 1, 2]
Cases:
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Specific Defences
Volenti non fit injuria
Act of God (Vis major)
Inevitable Accident
Necessity
Private Defense
Novus actus interveniens
Contributory Negligence
Statutory Authority
Judicial and Quasi-judicial Authority
Parental and Quasi-parental Authority.
Suggested References:
1. W V H Rogers, Winfield & Jolowicz Tort, 17th Edn-2006, Sweet & Maxwell,
London. [ Chapter 25]
2. RFV. Heuston & RA Buckly, Salmond and Heuston on Law of Torts, 20th Edn1992, Universal Law Publishers, Delhi. [ Chapter 22]
3. Vivienne Harpwood, Principles of Tort Law, 4th Edn- 2000, Cavendish Publishing
Limited, London. [ Chapter 20]
4. SP Singh & Indrajith Singh, Law of Torts, 4th Edn 2006, Universal Law
Publishers, Delhi. [ Chapter 5]
5. B M Gandhi, Law of Torts, EBC, Lucknow, 2002. [ Chapter 5]
6. R K Bangia, Law of Torts, 8th Edn- 2005, Allahabad Law Agency, Haryana.
[Chapters 2,12]
7. Ratanlal & Dhirajlal, The Law of Torts, 24th Edn-2004, Wadhwa, Nagpur.
[Chapter 5]
Cases:
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10. Rural Transport Service vs. Bezlum Bibi, AIR 1980 Cal. 165
11. Davis vs. Mann (1882) 10 M&W 546
12. Subhakar vs. Mysore State Road Transport Corpn. AIR 1975 Ker. 73
Statutes
1. Indian Judicial Officers Protection Act, 1850
Module III: PARTIES
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Suggested References:
1. W V H Rogers, Winfield & Jolowicz Tort, 17th Edn-2006, Sweet & Maxwell,
London. [ Chapter 21]
2. RFV. Heuston & RA Buckly, Salmond and Heuston on Law of Torts, 20th Edn1992, Universal Law Publishers, Delhi. [ Chapters 20,21]
3. Paula Giliker & Silas Beckwith, Tort, 2ndEdn- 2004, Sweet & Maxwell, London.
[Chapter 2]
4. DG Cracknell, Obligations: The Law of Torts, 4th Edn- 2003, Old Baily Press,
London. [ Chapters 3,4]
5. SP Singh & Indrajith Singh, Law of Torts, 4th Edn 2006, Universal Law
Publishers, Delhi. [ Chapters 8,17]
6. B M Gandhi, Law of Torts, EBC, Lucknow, 2002. [ Chapters 4,6]
7. R K Bangia, Law of Torts, 8th Edn- 2005, Allahabad Law Agency, Haryana.
[Chapters 3,4]
8. Ratanlal & Dhirajlal, The Law of Torts, 24th Edn-2004, Wadhwa, Nagpur.
[Chapter 3]
Cases:
1. P&O Steam Navigation Co. vs. Secretary of State (1861) 5 Bom. HC
2. State of Rajasthan vs. Vidyavathi, AIR 1962 SC 933
3. Kasturilal vs. State of UP, AIR 1965 SC 1039
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4. Rooplal vs. Union of India, AIR 1972 J&K 22
5. Ramngulu vs. Mullackal Devasam, AIR 1975 Kerala 25
6. Brook vs. Bool (1928) 2 KB 578
7. KSRTC vs. Krishnan, AIR 1981 Kant.11
8. T.Pillai vs. Municipal Council, Shericottah, AIR 1961 Mad. 230
9. VM Vadi vs. Vijayawada Municipality, AIR 1963 AP 435
10. Bernard vs. Haggis, (1863) 14 CBNS
11. Priestley vs. Flower, (1837) M&I
12. Cassidy vs. Ministry of Health, (1951)1 All. ER 574
Nuisance
Types of Nuisance: Private, Public and Statutory Nuisance
Essentials of Private Nuisance
Remedies
Defences.
Negligence
Elements of Negligence
Res Ipsa Loquitor
Contributory Negligence
Defences.
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Cases:
1. Dr. Ram Raj Singh vs. Babulal, AIR 1982 All 285
2. Radhey Shyam vs. Guru Prasad, AIR 1978 All 86
3. St.Helens Smelting Co. vs. Tipping, (1865) 11 HL Cas.642
4. Starys vs. Bridgman, (1979) 11 Ch. D 852
5. Donoughue vs. Stevenson, 1932 AC 562
6. Ishwar Devi vs. Union of India, AIR 1869 Delhi 183
7. Dr. Laxman Balakrishna Joshi vs. Trimbak Bapu, AIR 1989 P&H 183
8. KSEB vs. Suresh Kumar, 1986 ACJ 998
9. Glasgow Corpn vs. Taylor, (1992)1 AC 44
10. Alka vs. Union of India, AIR 1993 Delhi 267
11. Nihal Kaur vs. Director, PGI, III (1996) CPJ 441.
Module V: DEFAMATION and MALICIUOS PROSECUTION
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Defamation
Libel and Slander Its Differences
Essentials of Defamation
Innuendo
Defences.
Malicious Prosecution
Essential Conditions
Distinction between Malicious Prosecution and False Imprisonment.
Suggested References:
1. W V H Rogers, Winfield & Jolowicz Tort, 17th Edn-2006, Sweet & Maxwell,
London. [ Chapter 12]
2. Vivienne Harpwood, Principles of Tort Law, 4th Edn- 2000, Cavendish Publishing
Limited, London. [ Chapter 18]
3. Paula Giliker & Silas Beckwith, Tort, 2ndEdn- 2004, Sweet & Maxwell, London.
[Chapter 12]
4. DG Cracknell, Obligations: The Law of Torts, 4th Edn- 2003, Old Baily Press,
London. [ Chapter 23]
5. SP Singh & Indrajith Singh, Law of Torts, 4th Edn 2006, Universal Law
Publishers, Delhi. [ Chapters 19,23]
6. B M Gandhi, Law of Torts, EBC, Lucknow, 2002. [ Chapter 10]
7. R K Bangia, Law of Torts, 8th Edn- 2005, Allahabad Law Agency, Haryana.
[Chapters 8,10]
8. Ratanlal & Dhirajlal, The Law of Torts, 24th Edn-2004, Wadhwa, Nagpur.
[Chapters 12, 13]
Cases:
1. Youssoupoff vs. MGM Pictures Ltd., (1934) 50 TLR 58
2. DP Choudhary vs. Manju Latha, AIR 1997 Raj. 170
3. Cassidy vs. Daily Mirror, (1929) 2 KB 331
4. Arumugha Mudhaliar vs. Annamalai Mudgaliar, (1996) 2 MLJ 223
5. TJ Ponnen vs. MC Varhgese, AIR 1970 SC 1876
6. Knapffer vs. London Express Newspaper ltd, 1944 AC 116
7. DN Sen vs. RK Bhadre, AIR 1970 Cal.216
8. AIADMK, Madras vs. K.Govindankutty, (1996) 2 ALD 139(AP)
9. Vimal Kumar vs. Deshdiwaker, AIR 2005 MP 37
10. Abrath vs, North Eastern Rly Co., (1886) II AC 247
Module VI: TRESPASS
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Suggested References:
1. W V H Rogers, Winfield & Jolowicz Tort, 17th Edn-2006, Sweet & Maxwell,
London. [ Chapter 4]
2. RFV. Heuston & RA Buckly, Salmond and Heuston on Law of Torts, 20th Edn1992, Universal Law Publishers, Delhi. [ Chapters 4,7]
3. Vivienne Harpwood, Principles of Tort Law, 4th Edn- 2000, Cavendish Publishing
Limited, London. [ Chapters 11,13,17]
4. Paula Giliker & Silas Beckwith, Tort, 2ndEdn- 2004, Sweet & Maxwell, London.
[Chapter 11]
5. SP Singh & Indrajith Singh, Law of Torts, 4th Edn 2006, Universal Law
Publishers, Delhi. [ Chapters 9-11]
6. B M Gandhi, Law of Torts, EBC, Lucknow, 2002. [ Chapters 9,13,14]
7. R K Bangia, Law of Torts, 8th Edn- 2005, Allahabad Law Agency, Haryana.
[Chapters 7,17, 18]
8. Ratanlal & Dhirajlal, The Law of Torts, 24th Edn-2004, Wadhwa, Nagpur.
[Chapters 11, 15, 16]
Cases:
1. R vs. St. George (1846)
9 C &P 483
2. Blake vs. Barnard, (1840) 9 CP 626
3. Stephen vs. Mayers (1840) 4 CP 349
4. Timothy vs. Simpson (1835) 1 Cr M &R 757
5. Bird vs. Jones (1845) 7 QB 742
6. Herring vs. Boyle (1834) 1 Cr M & R 377
7. Meering vs. Grahame (1914)122 LT 44
8. Bhim Singh vs. State of J&K, AIR 1968 SC 494
9. Rudhul Shah vs. State of Bihar, (1983) 4 SCC 141
10. Ellis vs. Loftus Iron Co. 1874 LR 10 CP 19
11. Six Carpenters Case (1610) 8 Co. Ref.146
12. Municipal Board of Kanuj vs. Manoharlal, 1952 ILR 2 All 1362
13. Armory vs. Delamirie (1721) 1 Stir 505
ECONOMIC TORTS
Malicious Falsehood
Tort of Passing off
Intimidation
Conspiracy
Inducing breach of Contract
Detinue Tort of Conversion (Trover)
Tort of Deciet
Slander of Title Slander of Goods.
Suggested References:
1. W V H Rogers, Winfield & Jolowicz Tort, 17th Edn-2006, Sweet & Maxwell,
London.[Chapters 17, 18]
2. RFV. Heuston & RA Buckly, Salmond and Heuston on Law of Torts, 20th Edn1992, Universal Law Publishers, Delhi. [Chapters 6,16, 18]
3. Vivienne Harpwood, Principles of Tort Law, 4th Edn- 2000, Cavendish Publishing
Limited, London. [Chapters 17, 18]
4. B M Gandhi, Law of Torts, EBC, Lucknow, 2002. [Chapters 15,21]
5. SP Singh & Indrajith Singh, Law of Torts, 4th Edn 2006, Universal Law
Publishers, Delhi. [Chapter 11]
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6. R K Bangia, Law of Torts, 8th Edn- 2005, Allahabad Law Agency, Haryana.
[Chapters 18,19,20]
7. Ratanlal & Dhirajlal, The Law of Torts, 25th Edn- 2006, Wadhwa, Nagpur.
[Chapter 21]
Cases:
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Judicial Remedies
Damages
Types of Damages Remoteness of Damages
Injunction
Specific Restitution
Constitutional Remedies.
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6. R K Bangia, Law of Torts, 8th Edn- 2005, Allahabad Law Agency, Haryana.
[Chapters 6,23]
7. Ratanlal & Dhirajlal, The Law of Torts, 24th Edn-2004, Wadhwa, Nagpur.
[Chapter 9]
Cases:
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Articles
1. Dr. Usha Ramanathan, Tort Law in India, Annual Survey of Indian Law, 2001,
Pp.615-28(2002)
Module X:
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3. SK Verma, A. Wani, SS Jaswal, A Treatise on Consumer Protection Laws, Indian
Law Institute, New Delhi, 2004.
4. V. Balakrishna Eradi, Consumer Protection Jurisprudence, Lexis Nexis, New
Delhi, 2005.
Cases:
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7. Basu, S. and Jones, R.P., "Regulating Cyber stalking", Journal of Information,
Law and Technology 2007(2) Available at
http://go.warwick.ac.uk/jilt/2007_2/basu_jones/
8. Judge David Harvey, Cyber Stalking and Internet Harassment: What the
Law can do - www.netsafe.org
9. Gregory C Mosier and Tara I Fitzgerald, Cyber Torts: Common Law and
Statutory Restraints in US, Journal of International Commercial Law and
Technology, Vol.2 (2007)
10. Fridman, Malice in the Law of Torts, 1958 (21) MLR 484
11. John C. Jeffries, Disaggregating Constitutional Torts , 110 YLJ 259(2000)
Webliography
1. www.articlesarchives.com/law-legal-system/torts. [For articles relating to law of
torts]
2. www.wcl.american.edu/ - Constitutional Torts in Modern Era