Rajasthan Judicial Service (RJS) Law of Torts & Consumer Protection Act Syllabus

Rajasthan Judicial Service (RJS) Law of Torts & Consumer Protection Act: topic-wise syllabus

1. 1

   Law of Torts

   ~35 marks

   • Definition (Winfield, Salmond): Civil Wrong Independent of Contract, Unliquidated Damages
   • Ingredients: Wrongful Act, Legal Damage (Damnum sine Injuria, Injuria sine Damnum), Legal Remedy
   • General Defences: Volenti Non Fit Injuria, Act of God, Inevitable Accident, Necessity, Statutory Authority
   • Trespass: Assault, Battery, False Imprisonment — Trespass to Land and Goods
   • Negligence: Duty of Care (Donoghue v Stevenson), Breach, Causation, Remoteness (Wagon Mound), Res Ipsa Loquitur
   • Nuisance: Private vs Public, Defences
   • Defamation: Libel vs Slander, Defences (Justification, Fair Comment, Privilege)
   • Strict Liability (Rylands v Fletcher), Absolute Liability (M C Mehta v Union of India)
   • Vicarious Liability: Master-Servant, Principal-Agent, State Liability (Article 300)
2. 2

   Consumer Protection Act, 2019

   ~25 marks

   • Consumer Definition (Section 2(7)): Who is a Consumer, Buyer of Goods, Hire of Services, Exclusion (Commercial Purpose)
   • Consumer Rights: Right to Safety, to be Informed, to Choose, to be Heard, to Seek Redressal, to Consumer Education
   • Unfair Trade Practices (Section 2(47)): False Representation, Misleading Ads, Bait Advertising, Free Gifts
   • Unfair Contracts (Section 2(46)): Unilateral Terms, Hidden Charges, Disproportionate Penalty
   • Product Liability (Sections 82-87): Product Manufacturer, Service Provider, Defences
   • Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission: District (Up to 1 Cr), State (1 Cr to 10 Cr), National (Above 10 Cr)
   • Complaint Filing Procedure: Limitation 2 Years, E-Filing, Mediation, Appeal to Next Level