The doctrine of lifting the corporate veil is a principle in Company Law that allows courts to disregard the separate legal personality of a company […]
Tag: Corporate Liability
An incorporated company is carrying on an industrial activity which is hazardous in nature. Due to leakage of poisonous gas from the unit, the people residing in that locality were affected. Discuss jhe liability of company. Is the Managing Director of the company liable? Discuss.
Facts of the Case An incorporated company is engaged in an industrial activity involving hazardous and poisonous substances. Due to failure of safety mechanisms, there […]
The directors of a company acted beyond the limits of lawful authority. What is the responsibility of the company for the illegal act of its directors? Can an illegal act be imputed to a company
Facts of the Case The directors of a company acted beyond the limits of their lawful authority and committed acts that were illegal in nature. […]
A doctor was prosecuted by a company alleging that he had issued false certificates of illness to its employees for claiming medical expenditure from the company. The case ended in acquittal. Then the doctor filed a civil suit against the company claiming damages for the tort of malicious prosecution. Decide whether a company can commit the tort of malicious prosecution by referring to theories of corporate personality.
Facts of the Case A medical doctor issued sickness certificates to certain employees of a company, on the basis of which those employees claimed medical […]
Discuss different theories of corporate personality
Mnemonic Framework for Corporate Personality In modern jurisprudence, the concept of corporate personality plays a vital role in understanding how organizations, companies, and institutions function […]
Vicarious Liability
Meaning and Concept The doctrine of Vicarious Liability is a fundamental principle in Tort Law, which holds one person liable for the wrongful acts of […]