Tag: absolute liability doctrine

There was a large scale leakage of deadly gas from a private industry located in the heart the city. As a consequence of this leakage, a number of people died and several others were affected. An action was brought before the Supreme Court, through a wit petition seeking compensation to the victims. Discuss the nature, scope and extent of the liability of private industry.

Facts of the Case A private industrial undertaking dealing with hazardous substances was located in the heart of a city. Due to negligence and failure […]

There was a large scale leakage of deadly gas from a private industry located in the heart the city. As a consequence of this leakage, a number of people died and several others were affected. An action was brought before the Supreme Court, through a writ petition seeking compensation to the victims. Discuss the nature, scope and extent of the liability of private industry

Facts of the Case A large-scale leakage of deadly gas occurred from a private industry located in the heart of a city. The leakage resulted […]

An incorporated company carries on an industrial activity which is hazardous in nature. Due to leakage of poisonous gas from it, the people residing in that locality were affected and some of them died. Discuss the criminal liability of the company. If it is an offence punishable with imprisonment, how to execute the punishment against the company?

Facts of the Case An incorporated company was engaged in an industrial activity of a hazardous nature, involving the manufacture or handling of poisonous substances. […]