Weekly Legal Updates ( 14 May 2023 to 20 May 2023)

Weekly Legal Updates

Weekly Legal Updates main objective is to update the legal knowledge of law students, lawyers, academicians and other professionals. If we do not update our legal knowledge regularly, our knowledge become redundant. Supreme Court Pauses Bengal Ban On ‘The Kerala Story’, Orders Disclaimer The West Bengal government’s ban on the movie ‘The Kerala Story’ was … Read more

Question:- Explain the meaning and conditions for the applications of the maxim, volenti non fit injuria. Also examine the exceptions to the maxim.

Law of Torts

Answer:- The principle of law volenti non fit injuria means what is consented to is not an injury. Harm suffered voluntarily by the consent of the plaintiff is not actionable. The consent may be of two kinds- (a) Express consent: According to Salmond no man can enforce a right which he has voluntarily waived or … Read more

What is foreign Tort?

Law of Torts

A ‘foreign tort’ means a tort which is committed abroad i.e., a tort, the cause of action regarding which arises abroad. Foreign torts can be classified in two categories: (i) Torts to reality: No action will lie in England for any trespass or other tort committed in respect of land situated out of England, even … Read more

Question:- Both wife and husband were employed by X. Husband was the Manager and wife his Assistant. Owing to negligence of the husband during the course of his employment the wife sustained injuries. Advise her.

Law of Torts

Answer:- If the wife sustained injuries due to the negligence of her husband during the course of their employment at X, she may have grounds to seek legal recourse for her injuries. The specific legal options available to her will depend on the laws and regulations in the jurisdiction where the incident occurred, as well … Read more

Question:- “Defence of State immunity not available where fundamental rights are violated.” Elaborate on this statement citing important case laws in this regard.

Law of Torts

Answer:- In many cases Defence of State immunity is not available where fundamental rights are violated. The decisions of the Supreme Court in the area of personal liberty have further attenuated the sphere of sovereign immunity. The wrongdoer is accountable and the State is responsible if the person in custody of police is deprived of … Read more

Tortious liability of the Crown or State.

Law of Torts

English lawThe old and fundamental principle of English Constitution is that the ‘King can do no wrong’. This maxim means that the King is not personally liable for any wrongful act, in other words no action can be brought against him in a court of law. An act done by the king is not a … Read more

Weekly Legal Updates ( 7 May 2023 to 13 May 2023)

Weekly Legal Updates

Weekly Legal Updates main objective is to update the legal knowledge of law students, lawyers, academicians and other professionals. If we do not update our legal knowledge regularly, our knowledge become redundant. Supreme Court objects to Amit Shah’s statement on 4% Muslim quota in Karnataka The Supreme Court on Tuesday objected to a public statement … Read more