Supreme Court Landmark Cases on Contributory Negligence
The principle of Contributory Negligence refers to a situation where the claimant, through their own actions or inaction, partially causes or contributes to the harm or injury they suffered.
The Supreme Court of India has decided several important cases that clarify and establish the application of this rule. The cases mentioned, Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation Vs K. Hemlatha and Municipal Corporation Greater Bombay Vs Laxman Iyer, are significant judicial pronouncements that deal with the concept of Contributory Negligence.
These rulings help define when a person's own conduct might reduce or negate the liability of another party who has also been negligent.
Key Takeaway: These specific cases are foundational in understanding the application of the Contributory Negligence rule in Indian tort law.
Important Questions from Law of Torts and Consumer Protection
- A philosophy of punishments that aims to prevent criminal activity through the development and application of effective sanctions is called:
- Only a proportion of crimes committed find their way into Criminal Justice Process, is called:
- Match LIST-I with LIST-II
LIST-I LIST-II A. Hedonism II. In Pursuit of Pleasure B. Hidden Crime I. Crimes not Recorded in Official Crime
DataC. Incapacitation IV. Removal of Offenders' Ability to
Commit CrimeD. Incarceration III. The Process of Confining or Segregating
Offending Populations
Choose the correct answer from the options given below: Match the LIST-I with LIST-II
List – I Case Law List – II Concept A Ashby v/s White II Violation of absolute right B Rylands v/s Fletcher III Strict liability C Olga Tellis v/s Bombay Municipal Corp. I Poverty as an involuntary act under Tort D Allen v/s Flood IV Motive is irrelevant in Tort
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
- Which of the following case decided by the Supreme Court of India deals with the concept of 'Public Wrong'
under Tort?
