Law of Torts

In this era of globalization and liberalization law of torts has evolved and grown as a full-fledged separate branch of law. The courts and the governments have realized the importance of law of torts in their rulings by awarding the exemplary damages in the cases of negligence, providing compensation to the victims of rape and recognizing the torts committed by the governmental actions. Keeping into consideration the importance of law of torts it is designated and identified by the experts as one of the core papers in the prescribed syllabi of various law programmes throughout the globe. The need of the hour in this covid-19 Pandemic is to minimize the academic loss caused to the student community in general and make the education available at their door steps. Devising this 02 credit Mooc Programmee on law of torts is a humble step towards this desired goal. The whole Mooc comprises of 21 audio-visual e-contents including FAQ’S, MCQ’S, Assignments etc. This Mooc covers important topics including; origin, nature & development of law of torts, general and specific defences, important and specific torts like negligence, nuisance, trespass, defamation, malicious Prosecution, various doctrines like, strict liability, absolute, liability, vicarious liability etc. This two credit Mooc Programmee of 06 weeks duration will be of immense importance to students, scholars, legal practitioners and Academicians. We wish all the prospective learners best of luck.

1. Introduction to Law of Torts2. Origin and Development of law of Torts in India & England3. Nature of Law of Torts4. Doctrine of Strict Liability5. Doctrine of Absolute liability6. Volenti non-fit injuria7. Vicarious Liability8. Act of God & nuisance9. Nuisance in Law of Torts10. Justification in Tort; Private Defence11. Capacity in Law of Torts12. Malicious Prosecution13. Nervous Shock14. Wrongful Act; Remedies & Damages: Law of Torts15. False Imprisonment16. Defamation17. Doctrine of Sovereign Immunity18. Negligence19. Trespass20. Assault & Battery21. Principles on which Tortious liability is based