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NUISANCE IN LAW OF TORTS

    NUISANCE   IN   LAW   OF   TORTS   NUISANCE:   (FRENCH WORD ” NUIRE”,   LATIN WORD “NOCERE”, MEANS TO HURT, TO ANNOY etc). Nuisance, in law of torts, can be defined as: Ø Any act or omission which causes unlawful interference/annoyance   with a person's use or enjoyment of land, or some right over, or in connection with it. Ø   It comprises of acts interfering with comfort, health, or safety. Ø The interference may be of anyway, for example, noise, vibrations, heat, smoke, smell, fumes, water, gas, electricity, excavation or disease producing germs.     TYPES OF NUISANCE: Nuisance is mainly of two types: i.e Public or common nuisance and Private nuisance.   A):PUBLIC OR COMMON NUISANCE : A public nuisance is an unreasonable and unlawful interference with a right common to the general public. Simply speaking, a public nuisance is an act affecting the public at large or some considerab...