Question

A principle/principles and a fact situation are given in questions. Decide only on the basis of the principle (s).

Principles:

(i) Neighbour principle - A person is liable if he harms his neighbour. A neighbour is one whose action affects another.

(ii) One is liable only for contractual relations.

Facts:

X manufacturers a food item and sells his food item to Y, a whole seller. Y appoints Z, a retailer to retail these items. Z sells the food item to a consumer who after eating them falls III. X is liable to the consumer because

विकल्प

• of contractual relations

• of the Food Adulteration Act

• the consumer is the neighbour of X

• of the consumer protection law

Answer 1

of contractual relations

Explanation:

"of contractual relation" is correct on the basis of the principle(s).