Torts Law

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Published by: Lawphoria

Last updated: November 20, 2025

Browse the articles below — a handpicked collection of legal insights, case studies, and explainers across key topics. Dive in and explore the law, one post at a time.

Sr. No. Topic Name
Introduction & General Principles
1 Nature, Definition & Meaning of Tort
2 Essentials of Tortious Liability
3 Wrongful Act, Legal Damage & Damnum Sine Injuria
4 Injuria Sine Damnum
5 Types of Liability: Fault, Strict, Absolute
6 General Defences in Torts
Vicarious Liability
7 Vicarious Liability – Meaning & Scope
8 Master–Servant Relationship
9 Principal–Agent Relationship
10 State Liability under Torts
11 Liability of Corporations
Negligence & Related Wrongs
12 Negligence – Meaning, Essentials & Duty of Care
13 Standard of Care & Breach
14 Res Ipsa Loquitur
15 Medical Negligence
16 Professional Negligence
17 Contributory Negligence
Strict & Absolute Liability
18 Rule in Rylands v. Fletcher
19 Essentials & Exceptions of Strict Liability
20 Absolute Liability in India (MC Mehta Rule)
21 Liability for Dangerous Things
Nuisance
22 Private Nuisance – Essentials
23 Public Nuisance
24 Remedies for Nuisance
25 Defences in Nuisance
Defamation
26 Meaning, Essentials of Defamation
27 Libel & Slander
28 Defences to Defamation
29 Privileged Communications
Trespass
30 Trespass to Person (Assault, Battery, False Imprisonment)
31 Trespass to Land
32 Trespass to Goods
33 Judicial Remedies for Trespass
Malicious Prosecution & Abuse of Process
34 Essentials of Malicious Prosecution
35 Abuse of Legal Process
36 False Imprisonment (Detailed Analysis)
Passing Off & Economic Torts
37 Passing Off – Meaning & Essentials
38 Deceit (Fraud)
39 Injurious Falsehood
40 Conspiracy in Torts
41 Interference with Trade or Business
Consumer Related Torts
42 Product Liability
43 Medical Services & Hospital Liability
44 Manufacturer’s Liability
Damages & Remedies
45 Types of Damages (Nominal, Contemptuous, Compensatory, Punitive)
46 Injunctions in Tort Law
47 Self-help Remedies
48 Judicial Remedies – Remedies in Kind & Substitute Remedies
Miscellaneous & Emerging Areas
49 Tortious Liability of Government (Sovereign vs Non-sovereign)
50 Cyber Torts
51 Environmental Torts
52 Constitutional Torts & Compensation under Article 32/226
53 Motor Vehicle Accidents – Tort Principles

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