3367103THREE YEARS L.L.B DEGREE EXAMINATION JANUARY -2009FIRST SEMESTERPaper III LAW OF TORTS AND CONSUMER PROTECTION LAWS (Semester pattern 2001-2002)

Time: 3 Hours Max Marks: 100

Part-A (Short Answer Questions)Write short notes on any six questions of the following

Each question carries 4 Marks

(Marks: 6x4=24)

1. Difference between Breach of contract and Tort?2. Damnum sine injuria.

3. Contributory Negligence.

4. Fair comment.

5. Act of God.

6. Blander and Libel.

7. Malicious prosecution.

8. Respondent superior.

9. Impair Trade Practices. Part-B (ESSAY TYPE QUESTIONS)

Answer any Two of the following

Each question carries 18 marks

(Marks: 2x18=36)

10. Explain the term Tort and Distinguish between Tort and Crime, Tort and Contract. 11. Discuss the Law relating to the liability of the master for the acts of the servant.

12. Explain the elements of the Tort or False imprisonment and distinguish it from the Tort of Malicious prosecution.

13. What are the trends in Modern law in protecting the consumer? Part-c (Case Comment Type questions)

Answer any two questions

Each question carries 20 marks

(Marks: 2x20=40)

14. On April first A in order to enjoy of practical joke told B that his mother was admitted was admitted to a hospital with injuries. There upon B developed nervous shock and had fits. He had to undergo treatment or one month. Examine the liability of A. 15. The police authorities had recovered some stolen property from a suspect and deposited the same in the police Malkhnan. The Property was again stolen from the Malkhana. Discuss the liability of the Government in a suit by the owner of the property. 16. In a speech of Public meeting Mr. X, a member of parliament makes defamatory statement about Mr. Y, who is also a Member of Parliament. Can Mr. Y sue Mr. X? Advice.17. Mr. A received treatment to his eye in a Government Hospital. Due to the negligence to Hospital authorities he suffered loss of eye sight. Whether Mr. A can obtain remedy under the consumer protection Act?