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Principle: When a Person Interferes with Peaceful Possession of Another Person Without the Permission of the Person in Possession of Those Premises, Commits Trespass to Land.

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प्रश्न

The principle is to be applied to the given facts and to choose the most appropriate option:

Principle: When a person interferes with peaceful possession of another person without the permission of the person in possession of those premises, commits trespass to land.

Facts: 'T' just walked over the land of 'P' to reach his house as it was a short cut. 'P' had displayed a notice that it is not a thoroughfare. 'P' did not cause any damage to the land.

विकल्प

  • 'T' has not committed any trespass on the land of 'P'.

  • 'T' has violated privacy of 'P'

  • 'T' has committed trespass to land

  • 'T' has created nuisance for 'P'

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उत्तर

'T' has committed trespass to land

Explanation:

'T' has not taken permission of 'P'to walk over the land.  The and has a notice informing that it is not a thoroughfare. Even though there is no damage caused to the land, 'T' has caused trespass. 

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Law of Torts (Entrance Exams)
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2016-2017 (May) Set 1

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