BLS LLB 5 Years Sem 5 Torts 2023-24 ATKT 60/40 Question Paper - Mumbai University | munotes

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SECTION I - Answer any six in two sentences 12 Marks

1. Q1 Who is consumer?
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2. Q2 Define the term slander.
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3. Q3 Explain malfeasance and Misfeasance
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4. Q4 How is the breach of trust is different from tort?
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5. Q5 Explain the maxim "Qui Facit per alium Facit Per Se".
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6. Q6 What is meant by vis major?
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7. Q7 Explain the Ubi jus Ibi remedium.
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8. Q8 Define tort.
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9. Q9 Explain volenti non fit injuria.
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10. Q10 Explain appropriate laboratories.
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SECTION II - Write Short notes any two 12 Marks

1. Q11 Nuisance
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2. Q12 Discharge of torts
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3. Q13 Consumer Protection Council
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4. Q14 Trespass ab-initio
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SECTION III - Situational Problem, any two 12 Marks

1. Q15 Ramesh's dog has a tendency to bite. Ramesh kept his dog free in building premises. Small kids were playing in the premises. Dog bite one of child and caused injury.
   • (a) What is the liability of Ramesh?
   • (b) Will the answer change if the same incident happens in zoo and the animal is a deer?
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2. Q16 A young boy went to a hotel and got a bottle of beer. The beer contained a decomposed snail. A young boy suffered injury due to consumption of beer. Therefore he proceeded to claim compensation from the manufacturer.
   • (a) Identify the case and the principle involved.
   • (b) Explain the principle involved.
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3. Q17 'A' a returning officer at a voting booth, wrongfully and maliciously refused to register a duly tendered vote of Mr. 'B' who was a qualified voter. The candidate for whom the vote sought to be tendered by 'B' was however elected and no actual loss was suffered by the rejection. 'B' sue 'A'.
   • (a) Whether 'A' can be held liable? Explain.
   • (b) What would be the verdict of the case?
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4. Q18 Rockey purchased tickets of Air-Fly Airways to travel from Mumbai to Goa. Flight was delayed. But Airways failed to inform Rockey about the change in time of departure. On account of this Rockey had to wait for 6-7 hours.
   • (a) What wrong Air-Fly Airways committed?
   • (b) What remedies are available to Rockey? Explain.
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SECTION IV - Answer any two in detail 24 Marks

1. Q19 Explain the aims and objectives of the Consumer Protection Act.
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2. Q20 Explain the tort of defamation with its kind and relevant case laws.
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3. Q21 Explain the judicial and extra judicial remedies.
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4. Q22 Explain the following: (a) malicious prosecution (b) false imprisonment
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