Acharya Nagarjuna University (ANU) 2006 LL.M Torts and Crimes - II - GENERAL THEORY AND PRINCIPLES OF TORT LIABILITY - I - Question Paper

LL.M (Previous) DEGREE EXAMINATION, DECEMBER 2006
First Year : Torts and Crimes
Paper II - GENERAL THEORY AND PRINCIPLES OF TORT LIABILITY - I

Time : 3 hours Maximum : 100 marks

ans any 5 ques..
All ques. carry equal marks.

1. “All torts are civil wrongs, but all civil wrongs are not torts”. explain the statement in the lights of the essential ingredients of torts.

2. “Volenti non fit injuria is a defence scienli non fit injuria is not at all defence” explain.

3. Examine critically the liability of Government for Torts committed by its servant.

4. What is “in the course of employment”? explain with the help of decided case law?

5. discuss the rule in Rylands V. Fletcher. elaborate the exception to the rule? Refer to Bhopal gas leak tragedy.

6. What is meant by “statutory liability” under what circumstance, the liability arises?

7. “In the absence of legal duty to take care, negligence has no legal consequences” explain.

8. discuss the term ‘contribution negligence’. Is it still a valid defence in an action for tort?

9. elaborate the different defences available for a person after the tort is committed? discuss.

10. ans any 2 of the following:
(a) Ashby v. white
(b) Malice
(c) Fraud of servant
(d) Res Ipsa Loquitor

Earning:   Approval pending.