Read Assertion (A) and Reason (R) and answer by using the given below: Assertion (A): Negligence means a conduct which creates a risk of causing damage, rather than a state of mind. Reason (R): It is safe to start a bus before passengers completely get into it.
Assertion (A): Government cannot be held liable for the torts committed by its servants. Reason (R): A master is liable for the torts committed by his servant in the course of his employment.
Principle: When a statute authorizes the doing of an act, which would otherwise be a tort, the party injured has no remedy except the one, if any, provided by the statute itself. The act done in pursuance of statutory power must be done without negligence. Facts: Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) is authorized by a statute to build and run metro rails oh the specified routes in Delhi. One of the pillars of the metro line collapsed causing death of five persons. It was found that the pillar collapsed because the engineer has not properly inspected it. Dependants of the deceased claimed damages from Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC).
Principle: Defamation is the publication of a statement resulting in injury to the esteem or regard in which one is held by others. Facts: 'A' invited his friend 'B' to his house for dinner. While the two were having dinner, 'B' made certain unwanted comments about the married sister of 'A'. Frustrated, 'A' started abusing 'B' and also said that he is a womanizer and a cheat and has misappropriated huge funds of his employer.
'B' sued 'A' for damages.
In case when two persons are negligent and one of them who had the later opportunity of avoiding the accident by taking ordinary care, should be liable for the loss-the rule is named as
A opens a coaching class in front of B's coaching class. Majority of the students of B shift to A. The situation will be governed by which one of the following principles
A transport company issued a circular to all its drivers that they should not compete or obstruct other buses plying in the route. Driver A, in contravention of the express prohibition, obstructed another bus and while doing so met with an accident in which B was injured.
