Course Plan Law of Torts-BBA LL.B.

Year: 2023-24
Semester: I
1. Name of the Faculty: Aishwarya Vatsa Course Code: CLCC 1006

2. Course : Law of Tort and Consumer Protection Law L:4
3. Program : BBA.LL.B T:0
4. Target : 50% P:0
C:4
COURSE PLAN
Target 50% (marks)
Level-1 40% (population)
1. Method of Evaluation
UG
Quizzes/Tests, Assignments (50%)
Mid Examination (20%)
End examination (30%)
*may be keep as per Program (UG/PG)
2. Passing Criteria
Scale UG
Out of 10point scale SGPA – “5.0” in each semester

CGPA – “5.0”
Min. Individual Course Grade – “C”
Course Grade Point – “4.0”
*for UG, passing marks are 35/100 in a paper
3. Pre-requisites: Nil
4. Course Objectives:
1. To equip the students with fundamental knowledge of Law of Torts.
2. To prepare the students with strong conceptual and comparative analytical skills.
3. To develop students' research, analysis, reasoning, and presentation skills.
4. To enable the students to apply the acquired knowledge in legal practice.
5. Pedagogy
An interactive approach during learning shall be adopted. Students are supposed to come prepared for the
class discussion topics. The main pedagogical tools of teaching may be summarized as under:
 Lectures
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 Discussions
 Random Questioning
 Videos
 Case Analysis
 Viva Voce
 Presentations
 Reflections
6. Topics introduced for the first time in the program through this course:
 Artificial Intelligence and Tortious Liability

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7. References:
Text Books 1. Ratanlal & Dhirajlal, The Law of Torts, LexisNexis (2023)
2. R.K. Bangia, Law of Torts, Allahabad Law Agency (2023)
3. Dr. S.K. Kapoor, Law of Torts, Central Law Agency(2021)
4. J.N. Pandey, Law of Torts, Central Law Publication (2021)
Web resources 1. https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/tort-theories/
2. https://www.injurylawcolorado.com/tort-law/
3. https://www.india.gov.in/consumer-protection-act
4. https://www.northeastlawjournal.com/post/general-defences-
under-law-of-torts-with-cases
5. https://preventiveofficer.com/general-defences-in-tort-to-avoid-
tortious-liability-case-laws/1675/
Journals 1. Shivi,” Defamation Laws and Judicial Intervention: A critical

Study”, ILI Law Review, 2016
2. Cheng Lim Saw & Aaron Yoong, “Whither Privacy Protection in
the Law of Nuisance”, Singapore Academy of Law Journal, 505-
528, (2022).
3. Nupoor Agrawal, “The Rule of Strict Liability and Absolute
Liability in Indian Perspective”, International Journal of Law
Management and Humanities, Vol 4,3103-3116, (2021)
4. Andrew D. Selbst, “Negligence and AI’s Human Users”, Boston
University Law Review, Vol 100:1315, 2020
5. Philipp Hacker, Ralf Krestel et. al., “Explainable AI under
contract and tort law: legal incentives and technical challenges”,
Artificial Intelligence and Law, 28, 415-439 (2020)
Reference books 1. Casenote Legal Briefs for Torts, Authored by editorial staff,
Wolters Kluwer, 2022
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2. James Underwood, Tort Law: Principles in Practice, Wolters

Kluwer, 2022
3. Victor Schwartz, Kathryn Kelly & David Partlett, Prosser, Wade
and Schwartz’s Torts, cases and Material, Foundation Press, 2020
4. Russell Weaver, Edward Martin et.al., Mastering Tort Law,
Carolina Academic Press, 2022.
Signature of HOD/Dean Signature of Faculty
Date: Date:
8. Topics covered under the various categories:
Units/ Topics Covered Percentage of units Covered
 Redressal Agencies-
Composition, Powers and
Functions
 Statutory Authority,
Absolute and Conditional
Employability Authority 30%

 Assault
 Battery
 False Imprisonment
 Nuisance
 Negligence
 liability for defective

products, occupiers’
Entrepreneurship 20%
liability
 Extra Judicial
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Remedies
 Remoteness of
Damage and Remedies
 Defenses
 Redressal Agencies-
Composition, Powers and
Functions
 Judicial remedies
Skill Development 50%
 Joint and several tort
feasors
 Basis of Tortious Liability
 Essentials of Torts
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GUIDELINES TO STUDY THE SUBJECT

Instructions to Students:
1. Go through the 'Syllabus' in the Black Board section of the web-site(https://learn.upes.ac.in) in

order to find out the Reading List.
2. Get your schedule and try to pace your studies as close to the timeline as possible.
3. Get your on-line lecture notes (Content, videos) at Lecture Notes section. These are our lecture
notes. Make sure you use them during this course.
4. Check your blackboard regularly
5. Go through study material
6. Check mails and announcements on blackboard
7. Keep updated with the posts, assignments and examinations which shall be conducted on the
blackboard
8. Be regular, so that you do not suffer in any way
9. Cell Phones and other Electronic Communication Devices: Cell phones and other electronic
communication devices (such as Blackberries/Laptops) are not permitted in classes during Tests or
the Mid/Final Examination. Such devices MUST be turned off in the class room.
10. E-Mail and online learning tool: Each student in the class should have an e-mail id and a pass
word to access the LMS system regularly. Regularly, important information – Date of conducting
class tests, guest lectures, via online learning tool. The best way to arrange meetings with us or ask
specific questions is by email and prior appointment. All the assignments preferably should be
uploaded on online learning tool. Various research papers/reference material will be
mailed/uploaded on online learning platform time to time.
11. Attendance: Students are required to have minimum attendance of 75% in each subject. Students
with less than said percentage shall NOT be allowed to appear in the end semester examination.
This much should be enough to get you organized and on your way to having a great semester! If you need
us for anything, send your feedback through e-mail to your concerned faculty. Please use an appropriate
subject line to indicate your message details.
There will no doubt be many more activities in the coming weeks. So, to keep up to date with all the latest
developments, please keep visiting this website regularly.
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RELATED OUTCOMES
1. The expected outcomes of the Program are:
PO1 Students will demonstrate conceptual knowledge in core areas of law.
PO2 Students will effectively apply their learnings to practical legal issues.
PO3 Students will be able to exhibit effective law professional skills, employing oral and
written communication, legal research, analysis, rationalization and critical-thinking.
PO4 Students will demonstrate ability to evolve alternative solutions from dynamic socio-
economic and techno-legal perspectives.
PO5 Students will demonstrate desirable qualities to be employable in the relevant market.
PO6 Students will show sensitivity towards ethical, moral and social issues arising in their
professional career.
PO7 Students will exhibit commitment, teambuilding, networking, leadership and lifelong
learning skills to excel in legal world.
2. The expected Program Specific Outcomes are:
PSO1 Students will be able to demonstrate conceptual knowledge in core areas of

business administration.
PSO2 Students will be able to demonstrate integrated knowledge of legal principles and
business administration.
PSO3 Students will be able to exhibit skills in practices and procedures of corporate laws
3. The expected outcomes of the Course are:
Students will be able to understand the key principles and concepts of law relating to torts
CO 1 and consumer rights.
Students will be able to utilize foundational principles of tort law to understand the
CO 2
legalities behind real-world cases of tortious conduct and consumer rights violations.
CO 3 Students will be able to critically evaluate the efficacy of law of torts as well as of consumer
protection laws, in providing remedies for violation of rights under tort law in general and
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consumer rights in specific.

Students will be able to apply the knowledge relating to tortious liability and consumer right, in
developing comprehensive legal strategies for businesses and individuals to mitigate potential tort
CO4
liabilities, and comply with consumer protection regulations, fostering a fair and ethical
marketplace..
4. Co-PO Relationship Matrix

Indicate the relationships by1- Slight (low) 2- Moderate (Medium) 3-Substantial (high)
Program
Outcomes
PO1 PO2 PO3 PO4 PO5 PO6 PO7 PSO1 PSO2 PSO3
Course
Outcomes
CO 1 3 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 1
CO 2 2 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 2
CO3 2 2 3 3 1 1 2 1 2 1
CO4 2 3 3 3 3 1 3 1 1 1
Average 2.25 1.75 2 2.25 1.5 1 1.75 1 1.5 1.25
5. Course outcomes assessment plan:
components
Course Assignment Test/Quiz Mid Semester End Semester Case Analysis,

Outcomes
CO 1     
CO 2     
CO3    
CO4   
6. Internal Assessment -Rubrics

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S. No Component Tentative Marks Rubrics

Assignment (100)
Dates
1 Surprise Last week of 20
Test 1 September Marks
each MCQ
Surprise Nov Last
Test 2 Week Total 40
marks
2
Written Submission– 20 marks
Assignment Allotment 20
Date- (15th Originality- 5
September) Clarity in scheme of contents- 5
Submission - Research Methodology- 5
(15th Conclusive analysis- 5
November
onwards)
3 Attendance Continuous 10 Above 85%- 10 Marks
Above 80%- 5-9 Marks
Below 80%- 0-4 Marks
4 Group Allotment- 30  Effective presentation of the selected case via

Activity- September innovative dramatization/ poster presentation/video
Case onwards presentation:
Analysis  Understanding- 10
Presentation-  Originality- 10
November
onwards
 Case analysis presentation
 Effective communication of analysis- 10
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OVERVIEW OF COURSE DELIVERY/BROAD PLAN OF

COURSE COVERAGE
Course Activities:
Planned Actual
Unit Description No. of No. of Remarks
From To From To
Sessions Sessions
Introduction to Law of
I Torts 1 8 8
General Defenses to
II 9 18 10
Tortious Liability
Liability under Tort

III 19 31 13
Law
Remoteness of
IV 32 38 7
Damage and Remedies
V Torts against Person 39 44 6
Torts against Property

VI 45 51 7
and Reputation
Torts Affecting Person

VII 52 55 4
or Property
Consumer Protection
VIII 56 60 5
Laws
Total No. of Instructional periods available for the course: Sessions
Signature of HOD/Dean Signature of Faculty

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Date: Date:
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Session Plan Actual Delivery

CO
Lecture Topics CO
Topics to be Covered Mapped Lecture Date
Covered covered
Definition, nature and evolution of the law of
1 torts.
CO1
Nature and evolution of the law of torts
2 CO2
Difference- “Law of Tort” or “Law of Torts.”
Tort & Crime, Tort & Contract

3 CO2

4 Essentials of a Tort- Act or Omission CO2
5 Legal Damage CO2
6 Injuria sine Damnum, Damnum Sine Injuria CO2

7 Basis of Tortious Liability- introduction CO2
8
Components CO2
SESSION PLAN
UNIT-I
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Signature of faculty:
Date:
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SESSION PLAN
UNIT-II
CO
Lecture Mapped CO
Topics to be Covered Lecture Date Topics Covered Achieved

9 Volenti non fit injuria CO4
10
Inevitable Accident CO4
11
Statutory Authority CO4
12 Absolute and Conditional Authority CO4

13
Private Defence, CO4
14 Act of Third Parties CO4

15
Plaintiff’s Default CO4
16 Mistake CO4
17 Vis Major (Act of God) CO4

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18 Necessity CO4
Date:
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SESSION PLAN
UNIT-III

CO
CO
Lecture Topics to be Covered Mapped Lecture Date Topics Covered
Achieved
Unborn child, minor

19 CO2
parent, husband, wife
20 CO2
insolvent, lunatic, state
21 CO2
Joint and several tort feasors
22
CO3
23 state liability CO2
24 Acts of Police Officials CO3
25 Acts under Sovereign and non-sovereign Powers CO3

26 vicarious liability- Master and servant CO2
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27 Principal and Agent CO2
28 Partners CO2
29
strict liability & exceptions CO3
30
absolute liability CO3
liability for defective products, occupiers’ liability
31 CO3
Date:
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SESSION PLAN
UNIT-IV

CO
Lecture CO
Topics to be Covered Mapped Lecture Date Topics Covered
Achieved

32 Extra judicial remedies CO4
Judicial remedies- damages, injunction
33
CO4
Judicial remedies -restitution, writs
34 CO4
35
Remoteness of Damage: But for Test CO2
36
Remoteness of Damage: Directness Test CO2
37 Remoteness of Damage: Doctrine of Reasonable
foresight CO2

Date:
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SESSION PLAN
UNIT-V
CO
Lecture Mapped CO
Topics to be Covered Lecture Date Topics Covered Achieved

38 Assault- definition and elements CO3
39
Battery- Definition and elements CO3
40
Defences CO4
41
False Imprisonment CO4

42 Nervous Shock CO4
43 Remedies CO4
Date:
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SESSION PLAN
UNIT-VI
Lectur CO CO
e Mapped Lectur Dat Achieve
Topics to be Covered e e Topics Covered d

44 Trespass to immovable property-Concept CO2
45 Trespass to Immovable property- Case laws CO3

46 Trespass to movable property- concept CO2
47 Trespass to movable property- Case laws CO3

48 Defamation- Libel and Slander, Defences CO2
49 Defences CO4

50 Malicious Prosecution CO4
Date
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SESSION PLAN
UNIT-VII
Lectur CO CO
e Mapped Lectur Dat Achieve
Topics to be Covered e e Topics Covered d

51 Nuisance CO4

52 Negligence CO4

53 Deceit CO4

54 Conspiracy CO4

55 AI and Tort Law CO4

Date:
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SESSION PLAN
UNIT-VIII
CO Topic
Lect Mapp s CO
ure ed Lect Da Cover Achie
Topics to be Covered ure te ed ved
56 Who is a consumer CO 2

57 Principles and scope of Consumer Protection Law CO2

58 Product liability and endorser’s liability CO2
Redressal Agencies- Composition, Powers and
59 Functions -District Forum CO4

60 State Commission, National Commission CO4

PERIODIC MONITORING
Actual date of completion and remarks, if any
Components From To From To From To

Duration (Mention from and to dates)
Percentage of Syllabus covered
Planned 60
Lectures
Taken
Planned
Tutorials
Taken
Test/quizzes Planned
Taken
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CO's Addressed
CO's Achieved
Planned
Taken
Assignments
COs Addressed
COs
Signature of Faculty
Head of the Department
A.M.R.C
Signature of HOD/ Dean Signature of Faculty
Date Date
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INDIRECT ASSESSMENT N/A

Sample format for Indirect Assessment of Course outcomes:
NAME:
ENROLLMENT NO:
SAP ID:
COURSE:
PROGRAM:
Please rate the following aspects of course outcomes of --------------------.

Use the scale 1-3*
course Statement 1 2 3
Outcomes
CO1
CO2
CO3
CO4
CO5
CO6
* 1 WEAK 2 MODERATE 3 STRONG

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INSTRUCTIONS FOR FACULTY

Instructions for faculty
 Faculty should keep track of the students with low attendance and counsel them regularly.
 Course coordinator will arrange to communicate the short attendance (as per UPES policy) cases
to the students and their parents monthly.
 Topics covered in each class should be recorded in the table of RECORD OF CLASS TEACHING
(Suggested Format).
 Internal assessment marks should be communicated to the students twice in a semester.
 The file will be audited by respective Academic Monitoring and Review Committee (AMRC)
members for theory as well as for lab as per AMRC schedule.
 The faculty is required to maintain these files for a period of at least three years.
 This register should be handed over to the head of department, whenever the faculty member goes
on long leave or leaves the Colleges/University.
 For labs, continuous evaluation format (break-up given in the guidelines for result preparation in
the same file) should be followed.
 Department should monitor the actual execution of the components of continuous lab evaluation
regularly.
 Instructor should maintain record of experiments conducted by the students in the lab weekly.
 Instructor should promote students for self-study and to make concept diary, due weightage in the
internal should be given under faculty assessment for the same.
 Course outcome assessment: To assess the fulfilment of course outcomes two different approaches
have been decided. Degree of fulfillment of course outcomes will be assessed in different ways
through direct assessment and indirect assessment. In Direct Assessment, it is measured through
quizzes, tests, assignment, Mid-term and/or End-term examinations. It is suggested that each
examination is designed in such a way that it can address one or two outcomes (depending upon
the course completion). Indirect assessment is done through the student survey which needs to be
designed by the faculty (sample format is given below) and it shall be conducted towards the end
of course completion. The evaluation of the achievement of the Course Outcomes shall be done
by analyzing the inputs received through Direct and Indirect Assessments and then corrective
actions suggested for further improvement.
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Planning for Remedial Classes
Remedial Classes Held Class

test on
Mid Date
the basis End Sem Improvemen
Sl.
Sem Venu of Marks t
No Name of Student Roll No. Sap ID
Mark Remedial
. e
s Classes (Y/N)
Time
Signature of HOD/ Dean Signature of Faculty

Date Date

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Year: 2023-24

1. Name of the Faculty: Aishwarya Vatsa Course Code: CLCC 1006

Out of 10point scale SGPA – “5.0” in each semester

*for UG, passing marks are 35/100 in a paper

1. To equip the students with fundamental knowledge of Law of Torts.

3. To develop students' research, analysis, reasoning, and presentation skills.

4. To enable the students to apply the acquired knowledge in legal practice.

1. Name of the Faculty: Aishwarya Vatsa Course Code: CLCC 1006

 Artificial Intelligence and Tortious Liability

1. Name of the Faculty: Aishwarya Vatsa Course Code: CLCC 1006

Journals 1. Shivi,” Defamation Laws and Judicial Intervention: A critical

1. Name of the Faculty: Aishwarya Vatsa Course Code: CLCC 1006

2. James Underwood, Tort Law: Principles in Practice, Wolters

8. Topics covered under the various categories:

Units/ Topics Covered Percentage of units Covered

Employability Authority 30%

 liability for defective

1. Name of the Faculty: Aishwarya Vatsa Course Code: CLCC 1006

5. Name of the Faculty: Aishwarya Vatsa Course Code: CLCC 1006

GUIDELINES TO STUDY THE SUBJECT

1. Go through the 'Syllabus' in the Black Board section of the web-site(https://learn.upes.ac.in) in

9. Name of the Faculty: Aishwarya Vatsa Course Code: CLCC 1006

PO1 Students will demonstrate conceptual knowledge in core areas of law.

2. The expected Program Specific Outcomes are:

PSO1 Students will be able to demonstrate conceptual knowledge in core areas of

3. The expected outcomes of the Course are:

9. Name of the Faculty: Aishwarya Vatsa Course Code: CLCC 1006

consumer rights in specific.

4. Co-PO Relationship Matrix

Average 2.25 1.75 2 2.25 1.5 1 1.75 1 1.5 1.25

5. Course outcomes assessment plan:

Course Assignment Test/Quiz Mid Semester End Semester Case Analysis,

6. Internal Assessment -Rubrics

9. Name of the Faculty: Aishwarya Vatsa Course Code: CLCC 1006

S. No Component Tentative Marks Rubrics

4 Group Allotment- 30  Effective presentation of the selected case via

9. Name of the Faculty: Aishwarya Vatsa Course Code: CLCC 1006

OVERVIEW OF COURSE DELIVERY/BROAD PLAN OF

Liability under Tort

V Torts against Person 39 44 6

Torts against Property

Torts Affecting Person

Total No. of Instructional periods available for the course: Sessions

Signature of HOD/Dean Signature of Faculty

9. Name of the Faculty: Aishwarya Vatsa Course Code: CLCC 1006

Session Plan Actual Delivery

Definition, nature and evolution of the law of

5 Legal Damage CO2

6 Injuria sine Damnum, Damnum Sine Injuria CO2

Session Plan Actual Delivery

12 Absolute and Conditional Authority CO4

14 Act of Third Parties CO4

17 Vis Major (Act of God) CO4

Session Plan Actual Delivery

Unborn child, minor

23 state liability CO2

24 Acts of Police Officials CO3

25 Acts under Sovereign and non-sovereign Powers CO3

27 Principal and Agent CO2

Session Plan Actual Delivery

Session Plan Actual Delivery

Session Plan Actual Delivery

45 Trespass to Immovable property- Case laws CO3