Introduction: The provision relating to the right of private defence of persons and property is described in sections 96 to 106 of the Indian Penal Code. The clauses found in these sections grant a man the right to use the required force against an offender or wrong-doer in order to Read more…
Understanding the ‘defense of insanity’: The insanity defense is a defense by excuse, as opposed to a defense by justification, in a criminal case wherein the defendant has to prove that he/she is not liable for committing the crime, for which they have been accused, because of “insanity”. It is Read more…
Introduction: Before going through the topic of general defences in tort claims, let’s have a view on the meaning of the law of torts. So basically, the law of torts are civil wrongs. The word “tort” is derived from the Latin word ‘tortum’ which simply means ”to twist”. Thus the Read more…
Introduction Volenti non-fit Injuria is a general exception in law of torts, quite popularly as defenses or justification are a collection of excuses undertaken to escape liability in the law of torts. This maxim helps in getting out in to while fulfilling certain criteria needs to be fulfilled. Effectively it Read more…