What is acceptance in law of torts?

Law of Torts

In the law of torts, the closest concept to acceptance is consent to a risk. Where a sufferer is willing (has given consent or acceptance of risk), there is no (legal) injury. This is what is meant by the maxim, ‘Volenti Non Fit Injuria’. Thus, where there is consent to a certain risk, there is … Read more

Compensatory provision of common law regarding compensation in tort and civil law or how to claim compensation if a person gets injured or die in an accident

Law of Torts

In the ambit of the Law of Torts, compensation is paid for damage suffered by the plaintiff due to a tortious act of the defendant for which the latter is held liable. The purpose of this is to redress the wrong done to a person and return the plaintiff to his original position before the … Read more

Do you find any variance in judicial approach when it comes to assessing the degree of remoteness of damages in respect of contractual liability and liability under Law of Torts?

Law of Torts

The term remoteness of damages is used in law to refer to the legal test that is used to distinguish which losses suffered due to an act may be applicable for compensation by the doer of such act. In Contract Law, a general principle is followed to assess which damage is too remote for compensation, … Read more

Major daughter cannot claim maintenance from her father under Section 125 CrPC merely on the ground that she is unable to maintain herself: Kerala High Court

Major daughter cannot claim maintenance from her father under Section 125 CrPC

In Gireesh Kumar N v. Rajani K V and Anr. Case the Kerala High Court reiterated that an unmarried daughter who attained majority cannot claim maintenance from her father under Section 125(1) CrPC, merely on the ground that she does not have means for her sustenance. The Court also observed that an unmarried daughter unable … Read more

Weekly Legal Updates (8 January 2023 to 14 January 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. Complaint invalid if OC issued before RERA Act passed: Karnataka HC If occupancy certificate or partial occupancy certificate is issued to a particular … Read more