Questions
A unlawfully locks B in a room. B has a duplicate key in his pocket by which he can open the door from the inside and come out. But, B forgets about the key and as a result, remains locked for two hours. B then remembers that he has a duplicate key and opens the door and comes out. A is
- liable for false imprisonment because he acted unlawfully
- not liable for false imprisonment because B had a duplicate key by which he could have opened the door and come out
- liable for false imprisonment because B had forgotten that he had a duplicate key
- not liable because B’s forgetfulness was responsible for B remaining in the room
- Either 2 or 4
Malicious prosecution is a tort against
- police excesses
- damaging the dignity of a person
- abuse of legal procedure
- violation of personal liberty
- All of the above
Which of the following is not a valid defence in tort?
- Volenti non fit injuria
- Vis major
- Scienti non fit injuria
- Consent
- None of above
A private action lies in public nuisance when the damage caused is
- direct
- substantial
- consequential
- All of the above
- None of these
The liability of a master for acts of his servant in law of torts is called
- absolute liability
- tortuous liability
- vicarious liability
- None of these
The defence of 'volenti non fit injuria' is not available if the consent is obtained by
- compulsion
- fraud
- under a mistake
- All of the above
Easement is a right in
- rem
- personam
- rem, in general, but in personam, in exceptional cases
- Neither (1) nor (2)
Damages awarded for tortuous liabilities are
- liquidated
- unliquidated
- penal
- None of these
Which of the following is not an essential element of a tort of malicious prosecution?
- Damage caused to the plaintiff
- Absence of reasonable and probable cause
- Termination of the case in favour of the plaintiff
- Prosecution of the defendant by the plaintiff
Which of the following defences to strict liability is based on the maxim 'volenti non fit injuria'?
- Consent of the plaintiff
- Act of God
- Act of third party
- Statutory authority
Rule of absolute liability was propounded by
- Justice Bhagwati
- Justice Sodhi
- Justice Ahmadi
- Justice Kuldeep Singh
'Qui facit per alium facit perse’ establishes the
- liability under the Indian Penal Code
- liability under the law of torts
- vicarious liability
- liability under the Indian Contract Act
Defamation by spoken words or gestures is known as
- innuendo
- slander
- libel
- None of these
Which of the following does not constitute in the course of employment?
- The servant’s act is expressly authorised by the master.
- The servant is doing something for the benefit of the master.
- The servant’s act is impliedly authorised by the master.
- The servant is doing the authorised act in an unauthorised manner.
What is 'ubi jus ibi remedium'?
- Every law provides for remedies.
- There is no wrong without a remedy.
- If law is made, then corresponding remedy must also be made.
- Every remedy presupposes some injury to somebody.