THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE UNIVERSITY, BHOPAL

In the partial fulfilment for the requirement of the project on the subject of Law of Contracts
of B.A., L.L.B (Hons.), Second Trimester.

Synopsis

Subject: - Law Of Torts-II

Topic: - MALICIOUS PROSECUTION

Submitted to: -
Prof.(Dr.) Rajiv Khare
( Professor in Law of Torts)

Submitted by: -
Karan Sharma (2018BALLB17)
INTRODUCTION
Malicious prosecution is defined as a judicial proceeding instituted by one person against
another, from wrongful or improper motive and without probable cause to sustain it. In other
words, it is prosecution on some charge of crime which is willful, wanton, reckless or against
the prosecutor’s sense of duty and right, or for ends he knows or is bound to know are wrong
and against public policy.
STATEMENT OF PROBLEM

An objective analysis of torts of Malicious Prosecution.

Objectives

 To study the essentials of torts of Malicious Prosecution.

 To understand the statutory provisions in India related to torts of Malicious
Prosecution.

RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

The proposed method of study for this research work is the doctrinal method of study.

Review Of Literature

R.K. Bangia, Law of Torts, Twenty-Fourth edition, 2017

The book, Law of Torts covers extensive variety of themes under torts and clarifies the
advancement of various tortious liabilities through different case laws. An exceptionally
exact and brief clarification has been accommodated different ideas identified with the law of
torts in this book.

William P. Statsky, Essential of Torts, Second edition, 2000

Essentials of Torts, 2nd Edition provides students with a comprehensive overview of the law
of torts. It offers greater attention to constitutional law, particularly in the areas of civil rights,
defamation, invasion of privacy and intentional infliction of emotional distress.

CONCLUSION

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