UPSC Mains Law Paper Topic : Nature and Definition
- “Law of tort is based upon a fundamental general principle that it is wrongful to cause harm to other persons in the absence of some specific ground of justification or excuse.” Examine. (95/II/1d/20)
- “Duties in tort exist by virtue of the law itself, and are not dependent upon the consent of the persons subjected to them.” Examine. (96/II/1c/20)
- “In tort the plaintiff wins his case only when he proves as to what particular tort the defendant has committed against him.” Examine. (97/II/1c/20)
- “Whenever there is a breach of duty there is a cause of action in tort.” Discuss. (0l/II/1c/20)
- Distinguish between tortious liability and contractual liability. (04/II/1d/20)
- “All torts are civil injuries but all civil injuries are not torts.” Explain the above statement. (04/II/1c/20)
- Which one of the following two expressions is correct and why? ‘Law of Torst’ or ‘Law of Tort’. (05/II/1d/20)
- “In tort the plaintiff wins his case only when he proves as to what particular tort the defendant has committed against him.” Examine. (06/II/1d/20)
- Distinguish between tortious liability and criminal liability. (07/II/Id/20)
- “Dammim sine injuria and injuria sine dantnutn are two different principles of law”. Comment briefly. (09/II/4b/20)
- “The Indian Penal Code extends protection to acts done by misfortune under certain circumstances.” Discuss. (11/II/1c/15) 63 (Main) Law—Topic Wise Paper
- “Before a person can recover for loss which he suffered from another person’s act, it must be shown that his case falls within the class of actionable wrongs.” Discuss. (11/II/1d)/15)
