LL.B. (Three Years) Sem 1 Torts Dec 2025 75/25 Question Paper - Mumbai University | munotes

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SECTION I - Answer any six questions in two sentences 12 Marks

1. Q1 Define Tort.
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2. Q2 What is meant by Pigeon Hole Theory?
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3. Q3 What is battery?
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4. Q4 What is meant by conversion?
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5. Q5 Explain Scienter Rule.
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6. Q6 What is meant by 'Innuendo'?
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7. Q7 State the composition of the State Commission under Consumer Protection Act, 2019.
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8. Q8 Define consumer as per the Consumer Protection Act, 2019.
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SECTION II - Write Short Notes on any two 12 Marks

1. Q9 Six Carpenter's Case
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2. Q10 Motor Accident Claims Tribunal
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3. Q11 Absolute Liability
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4. Q12 Discharge of Torts
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SECTION III - Answer any two Situational based questions 12 Marks

1. Q13 X resided in a house next to a Roman Catholic chapel of which Y was the priest and the chapel bell was rung at all hours of the day and night.
   • (a) What is the nature of tort committed here? Explain.
   • (b) What is the remedy available to X? Why?
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2. Q14 During the telecast of 'Quiz show' on Moon T.V there was contest for viewers in which prize money of 50,000/- was given. Viewers were required to send answers through SMS. The prizes were given out of money collected for SMS charges. One of the viewers, Kavita sues Moon TV.
   • (a) Is Moon TV Liable in this Case? Why?
   • (b) Will Kavita succeed? Why?
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3. Q15 'A' a Returning Officer refused to register the vote of the 'B', who was a qualified voter. Though the candidate for whom 'B' wanted to vote wins and no actual loss was suffered by the rejection. 'B' sues 'A'.
   • (a) Is 'A' Liable? Why?
   • (b) Will 'B' succeed? Why?
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4. Q16 Mrs. Asha went to a cafe and got bottle of ginger beer. The ginger beer contained a decomposed snail. Mrs. Asha suffered from personal injury due to consumption of it.
   • (a) What is the remedy available to Mrs Asha? Why?
   • (b) Identify the case and the principle involved.
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SECTION IV - Answer any three in detail 39 Marks

1. Q17 What is Defamation? Explain Libel and Slander, citing relevant Case Laws.
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2. Q18 Explain the three tier system of Consumer Redressal Agencies under the Consumer Protection Act, 2019.
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3. Q19 What are the general defences available in an action of tort?
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4. Q20 Discuss the concept of remoteness of damage citing relevant case laws.
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5. Q21 Explain the principle of Vicarious liability citing relevant case laws.
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