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(40) At the trial, the defendants have taken a firm stand that the pool was designed in conformity with the prevalent architectural standard so as to be safe for user.

(41) I would now proceed to examine whether structural design of the swimming pool at the hotel satisfied the requirements expected of such a swimming pool or whether the structure had a defect so as to amount to a trap-involving an inherent hazard.

(42) It is not disputed that the relevant dimensions of the swimming pool,as it existed at the relevant time in the hotel, were as hereunder :

(51) A five star hotel charging a high or fancy price from its guests owes a high degree of care to its guests as regards quality and safety of its structure and services it offers and makes available. Any latent defect in its structure or service, which is hazardous to guests, would attract strict liability to compensate for consequences flowing from its breach of duty to take care. The five star price tag hanging on its service pack attracts and casts an obligation to pay exemplary damages if an occasion may arise for the purpose. A five start hotel can not be heard to say that its structure and services satisfied the standards of safety of the time when it was built or introduced. It has to update itself with the latest and advanced standard of safety.