Torts Law

In this case, the Hon’ble Allahabad High Court addressed a claim for compensation under the Motor Vehicles Act 1988. Shridhar...

In this landmark case, the Supreme Court of India safeguarded the personal liberty of citizens under Article 21 by holding...

This case is a landmark decision in Indian tort law that upheld the doctrine of sovereign immunity, ruling that the...

This case explored the limits of the doctrine of sovereign immunity in India, emphasizing the liability of the State for...

This case addressed the concept of vicarious liability in torts law, focusing on liability for joint actions leading to injury....

The case is significant for its application of the legal maxim “res ipsa loquitur”, which allows negligence to be inferred...

This case is a classic example in the law of torts, dealing with the doctrine of trespass to property, specifically...

This case established a key principle in tort law, affirming that liability for negligence requires proof of fault and that...

This landmark case expanded the scope of state liability in tort law, establishing that the government can be held liable...

This case is a foundational decision in tort law regarding the duty of care owed by organizers of events to...

In this notable case, the Karnataka High Court addressed the principles of liability in motor accidents, ruling that gratuitous passengers...

This case is a landmark decision in tort law that clarified the principles of negligence, particularly the standard of care...

This case laid down a foundational distinction between sovereign and non-sovereign functions of the State, establishing that the government can...

This case is a notable precedent in the law of conversion, illustrating that interference with the integrity or identity of...

This case established the principle that liability for fraudulent misrepresentation arises only when a false statement is made knowingly, without...

This case is a landmark decision in the law of false imprisonment, establishing that partial obstruction of a person’s freedom...

This case clarified the concept of assault in tort law, establishing that an overt act demonstrating an intention to inflict...

This landmark defamation case clarified that unauthorized commercial use of a person’s image or association, implying endorsement, could harm their...

In Donoghue v. Stevenson, the House of Lords established one of the foundational principles of modern tort law – the...

This defamation case established the principle that liability arises when published statements harm an individual’s reputation, even if the individual...

This case is a landmark decision in tort law, establishing that a principal can be held liable for damages caused...

This case established the principle that employers could be held vicariously liable for negligent acts committed by their employees

This case is a classic illustration of the principle of scienter in tort law, where liability for injuries caused by...

In this landmark case, the House of Lords laid down the rule of strict liability, holding that a person who...

This case refined the principle of duty of care in negligence, highlighting that liability for nervous shock depends on the...

This case redefined the scope of the 'act of God' defense, establishing that liability cannot be avoided where human intervention...

This case established an important exception to the rule in Rylands v. Fletcher, highlighting that a defendant may not be...

This English law case is a classic example of the 'rescue doctrine,' where the court upheld that a rescuer injured...

This English case clarified the application of the defense of volenti non fit injuria (to one who consents, no harm...

This landmark English Case defined the scope of the defense of volenti non fit injuria (to one who consents, no...

This influential case explored the limits of lawful competition and the principle of damnum sine injuria (damage without legal injury),...

This landmark case laid down the principle that an individual cannot claim damages for an economic loss resulting purely from...

In this significant case, the English Court clarified the doctrine of water rights, holding that landowners have the right to...

In this historic case, the English court addressed the pivotal question of whether an individual's right to vote could form...

This landmark English Law case highlighted the legal principle that a person is entitled to use their property as they...

In this landmark case, the English court clarified the principles of negligence and the liability of public authorities, setting a...