Sovereign Power and Police Negligence Case
The scenario involves a police department's failure to adhere to the U.P. Police Regulations concerning the management of seized gold.
A legal claim arose from this negligence, occurring during the state's employment context.
The state contested the claim by arguing that the action fell under a special category of sovereign power, implying immunity from suit.
The Supreme Court has adjudicated cases involving the scope of sovereign immunity and the state's liability for tortious acts committed by its employees.
The specific precedent addressing the state's liability for negligence in handling seized goods, particularly when invoking sovereign immunity, is identified in:
- Kasturilal Ralia Ram Jain Vs State of U.P.
Important Questions from Law of Torts and Consumer Protection
Match the LIST-I with LIST-II
List – I Case Law List – II Concept A Ashby v/s White II Violation of absolute right B Rylands v/s Fletcher III Strict liability C Olga Tellis v/s Bombay Municipal Corp. I Poverty as an involuntary act under Tort D Allen v/s Flood IV Motive is irrelevant in Tort
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
- Which of the following case decided by the Supreme Court of India deals with the concept of 'Public Wrong'
under Tort? - Match the LIST-I with LIST-II
LIST-I
(Theory)LIST-II
(Propounder)A. Pigeon Hole Theory I. William Prosser B. Neighbour Rule II. Wenfield C. Tort is Social Engineering III. Lord Atkin D. Use of phrase 'Law of Tort' IV. Salmond
Choose the correct answer from the options given below: - Doctrine of Common Employment' has the origin in which of the following case?
- A philosophy of punishments that aims to prevent criminal activity through the development and application of effective sanctions is called:
