Law Of Torts - Study Mode

[#251] Assertion (A): Government cannot be held liable for the torts committed by its servants. Reason (R): A master is liable for the torts committed by his servant in the course of his employment.
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(D) A is false but R is true

[#252] Malice in law means
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(A) Wrongful act done intentionally but without just cause or excuse

[#253] Principle: When a statute authorizes the doing of an act, which would otherwise be a tort, the party injured has no remedy except the one, if any, provided by the statute itself. The act done in pursuance of statutory power must be done without negligence. Facts: Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) is authorized by a statute to build and run metro rails oh the specified routes in Delhi. One of the pillars of the metro line collapsed causing death of five persons. It was found that the pillar collapsed because the engineer has not properly inspected it. Dependants of the deceased claimed damages from Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC).
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(D) Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) is liable as the pillar collapsed due to the negligence of an employee of Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC)

[#254] Principle: Defamation is the publication of a statement resulting in injury to the esteem or regard in which one is held by others. Facts: 'A' invited his friend 'B' to his house for dinner. While the two were having dinner, 'B' made certain unwanted comments about the married sister of 'A'. Frustrated, 'A' started abusing 'B' and also said that he is a womanizer and a cheat and has misappropriated huge funds of his employer. 'B' sued 'A' for damages.
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(B) A' is not liable as 'A' has not communicated the statements to anybody except 'B'

[#255] The defence of volenti non fit injuria, is not available
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(D) All the above