Law of Torts

By Dr. Aneeda Jan | University of Kashmir

Learners enrolled: 1904

In this era of globalization and liberalization law of torts has evolved and grown as a full-fledged separate branch of law. The courts and the governments have realized the importance of law of torts in their rulings by awarding the exemplary damages in the cases of negligence, providing compensation to the victims of rape and recognizing the torts committed by the governmental actions. Keeping into consideration the importance of law of torts it is designated and identified by the experts as one of the core papers in the prescribed syllabi of various law programmes throughout the globe. The need of the hour in this covid-19 Pandemic is to minimize the academic loss caused to the student community in general and make the education available at their door steps. Devising this 02 credit Mooc Programmee on law of torts is a humble step towards this desired goal. The whole Mooc comprises of 21 audio-visual e-contents including FAQ’S, MCQ’S, Assignments etc. This Mooc covers important topics including; origin, nature & development of law of torts, general and specific defences, important and specific torts like negligence, nuisance, trespass, defamation, malicious Prosecution, various doctrines like, strict liability, absolute, liability, vicarious liability etc. This two credit Mooc Programmee of 06 weeks duration will be of immense importance to students, scholars, legal practitioners and Academicians. We wish all the prospective learners best of luck.

Summary

Course Status :	Upcoming
Course Type :	Core
Language for course content :	English
Duration :	6 weeks
Category :	Law
Credit Points :	2
Level :	Undergraduate
Start Date :	07 Jul 2025
End Date :	31 Oct 2025
Enrollment Ends :	31 Aug 2025
Exam Date :	12 Dec 2025 IST
NCrF Level	4.5
Industry Details :	Law
SHIFT :	II

Note: This exam date is subject to change based on seat availability. You can check final exam date on your hall ticket.

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Course layout

WEEK - I
1. Introduction to Law of Torts

2. Origin and Development of law of Torts in India & England

3. Nature of Law of Torts

4. Principles on which tort liability is based

WEEK - II
5. Vicarious Liability
6. Doctrine of Sovereign Immunity
7. Doctrine of Strict Liability

8. Doctrine of Absolute liability

WEEK - III
9. Volenti non-fit injuria
10. Act of God & nuisance

11. Justification in Tort; Private Defence
12. Negligence

WEEK - IV
13. Nervous Shock
14. Nuisance in Law of Torts

15. Defamation

16. Trespass

WEEK - V
17. Assault & Battery
18. False Imprisonment
19. Capacity in Law of Torts

20. Malicious Prosecution

WEEK - VI

21. Wrongful Act; Remedies & Damages: Law of Torts

Books and references

1. R.K. Bangia; Law of Torts, Allahabad Law Agency.

2. Minfield & Jolonics; Tort.

3. Winfield; Law of Torts.

4. Avatar Singh; Law of Torts.

5. Rattanlal & Deerajlal; Law of Torts, Lexis Butterworths, Wadhwa, Nagpur.

6. Annual Survey of Indian Laws; Indian Law Institute.

Instructor bio

Dr. Aneeda Jan

University of Kashmir

Dr. Aneeda Jan holds master’s degree in Law completed her PhD in the Department of law in year 2016, University of Kashmir. She is a faculty member and currently teaches at DDE, University of Kashmir. Dr. Aneeda Jan enjoys the distinction of being first JRF Candidate from the Department of Law University of Kashmir she qualified JRF & NET in 2010 and SLET, in year & 2011. Dr. Aneeda Jan also worked against the post of Assistant Regional Director IGNOU Her basic research interests include Gender Justice, Social Welfare Legislations, Euthanasia, Honour Killings, and Surrogacy etc. She has published good number of research papers with impact factors. She has a couple of research books to her credit as well. She is an author of 17 e- content modules. Under her supervision many LLM scholars have completed their research degrees. Presently she is also supervising the PhD Scholars. Besides academics she is also involved in the administrative work of university and is presently proctor and a member of Internal Complaints Committee of University.

Dr. Aneeda is on the editorial board of some journals and has been an invited speaker at few conferences/reputed institutions, TV & Radio educational & academic Programmes. Dr. Aneeda developed 12 weeks MOOC on Constitutional Law which received overwhelming response from the students/learners.

Course certificate

Internal Assessment - Weekly assessments released in the course shall be considered for Internal Marks and will carry 30 percent for the Overall Result. Out of all weekly assignments, the best/top five scores will be considered for the final Internal Assessment marks.

End-term Assessment - The final exam shall be conducted by NTA, and will carry 70 percent for the overall Result.

All students who obtain 40% marks in the internal assessment and 40% marks in the end-term proctored exam separately will be eligible for the SWAYAM Credit Certificate.

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