If a person wants to bring an action under Law of Torts for the tort of public nuisance, he must have to prove that

Option A: the injury was direct and substantial only to him

Option B: the injury was criminal in nature

Option C: the injury affects the public at large

Option D: None of the above

Correct Answer

Option: a

Explanation

Under both private and public nuisance law, the plaintiff must prove that the defendant’s activity unreasonably interfered with the use or enjoyment of a protected interest and caused the plaintiff substantial harm.

Sample Mock Tests for Practice

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THE CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE, 1973 (PAPER – 19 Q. NO. 721 TO 760)

THE INDIAN EVIDENCE ACT, 1872 (PAPER – 12 Q. NO. 441 TO 480)

THE LIMITATION ACT, 1963 (PAPER 06 Q. NO. 201 TO 240)

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THE TRANSFER OF PROPERTY ACT, 1882 (PAPER 08 Q.NO. 281 TO 320)

THE CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE, 1908 (PAPER – 08 Q. NO. 281 TO 320)

THE LAW OF TORTS (PAPER 04 Q. NO. 136 TO 180)

THE INDIAN CONTRACT ACT, 1872 (PAPER – 06 Q. NO. 176 TO 210)

THE INDIAN CONTRACT ACT, 1872 (PAPER – 03 Q. NO. 71 TO 105)

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THE INDIAN EVIDENCE ACT, 1872 (PAPER – 11 Q. NO. 401 TO 440)

THE INDIAN EVIDENCE ACT, 1872 (PAPER – 17 Q. NO. 641 TO 680)

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THE LIMITATION ACT, 1963 (PAPER 02 Q. NO. 41 TO 80)

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THE INDIAN EVIDENCE ACT, 1872 (PAPER – 10 Q. NO. 361 TO 400)

THE INDIAN CONTRACT ACT, 1872 (PAPER – 08 Q. NO. 246 TO 280)

THE CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE, 1973 (PAPER – 16 Q. NO. 601 TO 640)

THE CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE, 1908 (PAPER – 03 Q. NO. 81 TO 120)

THE LAW OF TORTS (PAPER 03 Q. NO. 91 TO 135)

THE TRANSFER OF PROPERTY ACT, 1882 (PAPER 09 Q.NO. 321 TO 345)

THE INDIAN CONTRACT ACT, 1872 (PAPER – 16 Q. NO. 526 TO 560)

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AILET – National Law University Delhi Entrance Test (NLU 2016)

THE HINDU ADOPTION AND MAINTENANCE ACT, 1956 (PAPER 01 Q. NO. 1 TO 30)

THE HINDU MARRIAGE ACT, 1955 (PAPER -5 Q. NO. 101 TO 134)

THE INDIAN EVIDENCE ACT, 1872 (PAPER – 09 Q. NO. 321 TO 360)

THE INDIAN CONTRACT ACT, 1872 (PAPER – 13 Q. NO. 421 TO 455)

THE CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE, 1973 (PAPER – 03 Q. NO. 81 TO 120)

The Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 (Paper 01: Q. 1 to 25)

THE CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE, 1973 (PAPER – 22 Q. NO. 841 TO 870)

CLAT 2013

THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, 1949 (PAPER – 03 Q. NO. 71 TO 105)

THE COURT FEES ACT, 1870 (PAPER 01 Q. NO. 1 TO 7)

THE CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE, 1973 (PAPER – 17 Q. NO. 641 TO 680)