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Ahmedabad becomes first city in South Asia to launch a heat wave preparation and warning system

Ahmedabad became the First city in South Asia to create a comprehensive early warning system and plan to prepare for extreme heat events fuelled by climate change. Ahmedabad’s...

April 27, 2013

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April 26, 2013

Is it correct that nuisance is a continuing wrong?

The word ‘nuisance’ itself connotes some continuity.  Temporary or isolated acts do not constitute tort of nuisance.  Therefore, nuisance is considered as a continuing wrong. A nuisance must...

April 26, 2013

What does it mean when it is stated that “an act authorised by law is not negligence”?

It means that no action can be brought in respect of the injury caused by it when an act is authorised by law, provided that the act must...

April 26, 2013

Can an individual bring an action against a public nuisance?

No, an individual can bring an action against a public nuisance. Public nuisance does not create a civil cause of action for any person. In order that an...

April 26, 2013

What is the definition of a public nuisance as per section 268 of the Indian Penal Code?

As per section 268 of the Indian Penal Code, a person is guilty of a public nuisance who does any act or is guilty of an illegal omission...

April 26, 2013

What is a public nuisance?

Public nuisance is an act affecting the public at large, or some considerable portion of it; and it must interfere with rights which members of the community might...

April 26, 2013

What are the essentials to make a nuisance an actionable tort?

– The essentials of nuisance are:- (1) an unlawful act; (2) damage actual or presumed. Damaged actual or presumed is essential element for action on nuisance. Further, the...

April 26, 2013

What is a nuisance?

The word “nuisance” is derived from the French word nuire, to do hurt, or to annoy. Nuisance has been defined to be anything done to the hurt or...

April 26, 2013

What is the significance of the Law Reform (Contributory Negligence) Act, 1945?

 The common law rule that if the plaintiff’s or the deceased’s (in case of death) negligence contributed in some degree to the injury or death, the action failed,...

April 26, 2013

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