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During the scarcity of onions, long queues were made outside the defendant’s shop, who, having a license to sell fruits and vegetables, used to sell only 1 kg of onion per ration card. The queues extended on the highway and also caused some obstruction to the neighbouring shops. The neighbouring shopkeepers brought and action for nuisance against the defendant.

Option: 1

The defendant is liable for nuisance


Option: 2

The defendant was not liable for nuisance


Option: 3

The defendant was liable under the principle of strict liability


Option: 4

The plaintiff’s should be decreed in his favour


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The queue before his shops was because of people who needed onions from him and not directly because of him as he is not interfering with others' use or enjoyment of land or some right over, or in connection with it. Hence, the defendant is not liable for nuisance. Hence the correct option is b. 

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