Strict liability is a legal doctrine in tort which makes individuals or agencies liable for their actions even without the need to prove fault or negligence. Unlike other forms of liability, strict liability imposes responsibility based on the act itself. Here you can also apply the maxim “res ipsa loquitur” when focusing on the inherent … Read more
Case Details Case Name Municipal Corporation of Delhi vs Subhagwanti & Others Case Number 1966 AIR 1750 Jurisdiction Supreme Court of India Bench Justice K. Subba Rao, Hon’ble Justice Vaidynathier Ramaswami Appellant Municipal Corporation of Delhi Respondent Subhagwanti and Others “Municipal Corporation of Delhi v. Subhagwanti” is an important judgement of the legal jurisprudence which … Read more
Res Ipsa Loquitur Meaning Res ipsa loquitur is a famous maxim which means “the thing speaks for itself”. This maxim plays an important role in the law of tort and the evidence law. It allows plaintiffs to make a prima facie case of negligence without providing direct evidence of the defendant’s wrong conduct. The incident’s … Read more
Case Details Case Name Rudul Sah vs State of Bihar Case Number Writ Petition (Criminal) No. 1387 of 1982 Jurisdiction Supreme Court of India Bench Justice Y.V.Chandrachud, Justice Amrendranath Sen, Justice Rangnath Misra Appellant Rudal Shah Respondent State of Bihar Rudal Shah v State of Bihar 1983 In the legal series of the cases, … Read more
In true sense, there is a big difference between Damnum Sine Injuria and Injuria Sine Damnum. These two maxims are totally opposite to each other. One is actionable and the other is not. You can easily understand the whole difference between these two – click here Every person has a right to protect his life, … Read more
Introduction It is one of the landmark judgment in the legal history of India. The judgment is famous for introducing the doctrine of “Rarest of the Rare”. This was an AIR 1980 judgment of the supreme court which was decided in 1983 by the five-judges bench. The name of the five judges are given below: … Read more
It is a latin term which is often used in the law of torts. This legal maxim deals with damage which is caused without injury. That’s why it is not enforceable by law. You can not claim damages where “damnum sine injuria” maxim apply. For more details you have to see the difference between damnum … Read more