Rylands v. Fletcher was the 1868 English case that was the progenitor of the doctrine of Strict Liability for abnormally dangerous conditions and activities.
The doctrine of last opportunity is employed in cases of contributory negligence . Under this doctrine, a negligent plaintiff can nonetheless recover damage if he is able to show that the defendant had the last opportunity to avoid the accident.
The National Development Council (NDC) or the Rashtriya Vikas Parishad is the apex body for decision making and deliberations on development matters in India, presided overby the Prime Minister. It was set up on 6 August 1952.
Q4. Which Amendment added “Right to Equal opportunity for Justice and Free Legal Aid” in Part IV of the Constitution of India?
44m Amendment Act, 1978 added “Right to Equal opportunity for Justice and Free Legal Aid” in Part III of constitution under Article 39 A.
authority of the state to amend old laws and formulate new laws in order to protect
persons who are legally unable to act on their own behalf?
Doctrine of Parens patriae grants the inherent power and authority of the state to protect persons who are legally unable to act on their own behalf.
A valid contract is created between parties only when all essential ingredients viz. Free consent, competence, offer, acceptance, lawful consideration and lawful object are present.
Hindu law enshrines right of maintenance on Wife, children and aged parents.
Hindu wife is disentitled to maintenance if she is unchaste or if she ceases to be a hindu by conversion to another religion.
Qui facit per alium facit per se is a Latin legal term meaning, “He who acts through another does the act himself.” It is a fundamental maxim of the law of agency and is also often stated in discussing the liability of employer for the act of employee.
Negligence of two or more persons resulting in the same damage constitutes Composite Negligence. Such persons are known as composite tortfeasors and there liability is joint and several.