UPSC Mains Law Paper Topic : Remedies

NEW! UPSC MAINS G.S. SOLVED PAPERS (LAST 15 Years)

When do the courts award exemplary damages in an action for tort? (93/II/5c/20)
“Where damages cannot be precisely calculated in terms of money, the court may take into account the motives and conduct of the defendant, and where these aggravate the plaintiffs injury the damages will be correspondingly increased.” Discuss. (0l/II/1d/20)
“It is the task of the law of tort to determine when the law will and will not grant redress for damage suffered.” Discuss. (03/II/1c/20)
“In assessing damages, the law takes an account of certain consequences but considers only proximate consequences.” State the test by which the remoteness of consequences is 65 (Main) Law—Topic Wise Paper determined by the courts for this purpose. Refer to judicial pronouncements. (04/II/4a/30)
What are liquidated damages and when are they awarded? Support your answer with the help of legal provisions and decided cases. (06/II/1c/20)