{"id":33068,"date":"2026-09-28T03:05:46","date_gmt":"2026-09-28T03:05:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.legalserviceindia.com\/Legal-Articles\/?p=33068"},"modified":"2026-09-28T03:09:50","modified_gmt":"2026-09-28T03:09:50","slug":"origin-and-evolution-of-the-law-of-torts-in-india-from-english-common-law-to-constitutional-and-social-justice-jurisprudence","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.legalserviceindia.com\/Legal-Articles\/origin-and-evolution-of-the-law-of-torts-in-india-from-english-common-law-to-constitutional-and-social-justice-jurisprudence\/","title":{"rendered":"Origin and Evolution of the Law of Torts in India: From English Common Law to Constitutional and Social Justice Jurisprudence"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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The law of torts is an important branch of civil law that protects individuals from wrongful acts that cause harm to their body, property, reputation, or other legally protected interests. The word “tort” comes from the Latin word “tortum”, meaning \u201cwrong\u201d or “twisted”. In simple terms, a tort is a civil wrong for which the law provides a remedy, usually in the form of damages or an injunction.<\/p>

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