Important Question
Important Questions — Law of Torts, Unit IV
Sourced from actual OU question papers (August/September 2013, February/March 2015, February/March 2016, May/June 2016, August/September 2016, March/April 2017 Code 564, March/April 2017 Code 784, May/June 2017, September/October 2017, March/April 2018, June 2018, February 2026) — every question here is answerable entirely from what's already published on this site. Questions already covered by this subject's Unit I (e.g. Ashby v. White fact patterns) and Unit III (motor vehicle accident and nuisance fact patterns already answered in that unit's Important Questions post) are not repeated here.
Part A — Short Answer
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Innuendo.
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Privileges. (absolute and qualified privilege as defences to defamation)
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Slander.
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Defamation.
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Truth. (justification as a defence to defamation)
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Mesne profits.
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Misrepresentation.
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Innocent misrepresentation.
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Injurious falsehood.
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Exemplary damages.
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Res ipsa loquitur.
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Torts affecting family relations.
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Negligence.
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What is meant by judicial remedies?
Part B — Long Answer
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Explain the law relating to Defamation. State exceptions if any.
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Define defamation. Explain its essential elements and discuss the available defences with the help of leading case laws.
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Differentiate between Judicial and Extra Judicial Remedies.
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Explain the various kinds of extra-judicial remedies available under law of torts.
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What is damages and what are the different types of damages? Explain.
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Explain the various torts affecting the business and the remedies available.
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Write a brief note on Negligence.
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Discuss the law relating to negligence by professionals.
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Explain the term 'Negligence'. Analyse professional liability due to negligence with special reference to Consumer Protection Law. (the Consumer Protection Law aspect is covered in this subject's Unit V; answer the negligence portion from this unit)
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Is 'negligence' a specific tort? What are the essential elements of tort of negligence?
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Explain the essentials for establishing tort of negligence.
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Discuss the concept of 'privilege' with case laws.
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Distinguish between qualified privilege and absolute privilege with the help of decided cases.
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"Death creates or extinguishes liability." Justify.
Part C — Problem / Case-Study Questions
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'A' in good faith published a mistaken statement that 'B' had given birth to twins, though 'B' had been married only two months back. Whether 'A' can be held liable for defamation — explain. (the same fact pattern, with different party names, also appears in the March/April 2017 Code 564 paper)
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'X' wrote and published an article that "all lawyers are liars". Is it defamation? Decide with the help of examples.
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A published a statement which damaged the reputation of a person who died 10 years ago. State whether it amounts to tort.
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'Y' has written a libelous letter addressed to 'X', knowing that the letter will be opened by the clerk. Discuss whether it amounts to defamation or not.
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'X' has a savings account in a bank branch. The Bank Manager refused to honour a cheque presented by 'X', though sufficient funds are in 'X's' account. Whether the Bank Manager is liable or not.
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'X' was suffering with the disease AIDS. 'Y', the family doctor, disclosed this fact to 'Z', a relative of 'X'. Whether the doctor is liable or not.
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There was a "one plus one" offer in a shop. A lady purchased two woollen clothes for her son and daughter. After wearing them, they suffered a skin disease. Advise the woman on what she should do.
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A doctor left a mop inside the abdomen of 'Y' during an operation. 'Y' died due to infection. Discuss whether the doctor is liable or not.
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'Z' lured a young girl to have sexual relations under the promise to marry her. Later the girl became pregnant, and the man refused to marry her. What is the remedy available to the girl?
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The plaintiff was a student of X University who had applied for revaluation. The results were declared by the University after an unduly long delay. He claimed damages for mental distress and psychiatric trauma. Discuss whether, and under what tort, the plaintiff will get relief.
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A house surgeon negligently injected a patient with cocaine instead of procaine, a mild, harmless local anaesthetic. The patient died because of the cocaine injection. Is the hospital liable?
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'Y' was travelling by railway. While the train was crossing another train, his elbow, resting at the window, was injured. Whether the railway is liable or not.
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'A' parked his car by the roadside and left a dog inside the car. The dog jumped about and smashed a glass panel. A splinter from the glass injured 'B' while he was walking past the car. Is there any negligence on the part of 'A'? Discuss.
Questions are drawn from previous Osmania University LL.B. examination papers for study and revision purposes only.
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