Sanjay lies to Mrs. Gupta that her son met with a road accident, as a result she suffers a nervous shock resulting in her illness. Sanjay is liable for:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → Unlawful Harassment
In this scenario, Sanjay's act of lying to Mrs. Gupta about her son being in a road accident caused her to suffer a nervous shock and illness. This intentional infliction of emotional distress can be categorized as unlawful harassment, as it involves causing harm through deceitful actions that lead to psychological injury.
The other options do not fit as well:
- Negligence refers to a failure to exercise reasonable care, which is not applicable here since the action was intentional.
- Strict liability typically pertains to liability for damages caused by certain activities regardless of fault, which does not apply in this context.
- Conversion involves the unauthorized taking or use of someone else's property, which is also not relevant to this situation.