TOR101 | Torts I

How does this course relate to the programme curriculum – is it a core or seminar – mandated by Bar Council or UGC – does it develop on a prior course in the programme or is the foundational or standalone course

 IT’S A CORE COURSE, MANDATED BY THE BAR COUNCIL OF INDIA (AS ‘COMPULSORY SUBJECT’)

 Describe how you have approached the course. What have you included/excluded and why? Choice of materials – primary or secondary readings / case law 

AS THE COURSE IS MANDATORY ONE – THE ENTIRE COURSE IS BASED ON THE SUGGESTED CURRICULUM OF BCI 

In NLSIU the ‘compulsory subject’ of “Law of Tort including MV Accident and Consumer Protection Laws” is taught in two cohorts viz., Tort Law – I and II. The basic principles of tortious liability are taught, along with specific torts against human body and property are taught as part of Tort Law  I. Commencing from Defamation (Specific Tort against reputation) several advance level torts (or emerging torts  like  media  torts,  professional negligence, psychiatric illness etc.) along with statutory torts are covered in Tort II. This division is more of administrative convenience than based on scientific criterion. 

Describe your pedagogical method: lectures, Socratic discussion, seminar style discussion, response papers or group work; any field work

Describe the layout of the course: module structure and sequence 

MIX OF LECTURE & DISCUSSION METHOD WOULD BE USED. NO FILED WORK IS ENVISAGED