BLS LLB 5 Years Sem 5 Torts 2019-20 Question Paper - Mumbai University | munotes

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SECTION I - Write answers in two sentences (all compulsory) 20 Marks

1. Q1 What is Malfeasance and misfeasance?
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2. Q2 What is wrongful act?
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3. Q3 Explain the 'damage' and term 'damages.'
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4. Q4 Explain the term 'waiver'.
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5. Q5 Explain the term 'inevitable accident.'
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6. Q6 What is an injunction?
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7. Q7 What is Contributory Negligence?
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8. Q8 Define the term 'Appropriate laboratory' under Consumer Protection Act, 1986.
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9. Q9 Define the term 'deficiency' under Consumer Protection Act, 1986.
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10. Q10 Define the term manufacturer under Consumer Protection Act, 1986
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SECTION II - Write shorts notes of any four 20 Marks

1. Q11 Unfair trade practice.
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2. Q12 Libel
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3. Q13 Discharge of Torts
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4. Q14 Damnum sine injuria
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5. Q15 Assault and Battery
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6. Q16 Central Consumer Protection Council
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SECTION III - Answer the situational based question (Any two) 12 Marks

1. Q17 Raju, a student of AB school of 7th standard was locked up in school for half an hour after the school hours for failing to do the homework by his school.
   • (a) Who is liable in this case? Why?
   • (b) What is remedy available to Raju? Why?
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2. Q18 Mr. Venugopal locked his ill dog in his flat and went on vacation for 15 days. The dog died and hence bad smell disturbed all the residents of that society. They tried to contact Mr. Venugopal but unable to contact him.
   • (a) Who is liable? Why?
   • (b) What is the remedy available to the residens?
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3. Q19 Mr. Ajit purchased the Air tickets of FlyHigh Air Company form Mumbai to Bangkok and back to Mumbai. His baggage was missing during air travel from Bangkok to Mumbai but later it was found in damaged condition with valuable removed from it.
   • (a) What is the remedy available to Mr. Ajit? Explain.
   • (b) Is HighFly Air Company liable? Why?
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SECTION IV - Answer in detail (Any four) 48 Marks

1. Q20 What are the general defences available in an action of tort?
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2. Q21 Discuss the vicarious liability arising out of Master-Servant relationship.
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3. Q22 Discuss the principle of strict and absolute liability with the reference of landmark cases.
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4. Q23 What is trespass? Discuss the trespass to the person.
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5. Q24 Discuss in detail the three tier redressal system under Consumer Protection Act, 1986.
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6. Q25 Discuss in detail the aim and object of the Consumer Protection Act.
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