Negligence in law of torts
The term Negligence is derived from the Latin term ‘Negligentia’, meaning disregarded.The tort of Negligence is one ...
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Rule of Strict and Absolute Liability
There are situations when a person may be liable for some harm even though he is not negligent in causing the same, or t...
Vicarious Liability of the State
It is based on the legal maxim: “Rex Non-Potest Peccare”, which means “The King can do no Wrong”.Position in Eng...
Concept of Vicarious Liability in tort
Generally, a person is liable for his own wrongful acts and does not incur any liability for the acts of others. In cert...
General Defences in tort
When the plaintiff brings an action against the defendant for a particular tort, providing the existence of all the esse...
Evolution, Definition, Nature, and Scope of Law of Torts
The word “Tort” has come from the Latin word “Tortum” which means “To Twist”. What is twisted is the conduct...
Concept of Pressure Groups in Political Science
Pressure Groups are organized associations that seek to influence government policy and decision-making without aiming t...
Concept of Political Parties in Political Science
A political party is a core institution in political science, defined as an organized group of people with broadly simil...
The Elite Theory in Political Science
The Elite TheoryAristotle held that some persons are fit to rule while others are fit to be ruled over. Elite means “C...