State Liability – Sovereign & Non-Sovereign Functions Explained with Case Laws | UPSC & CLAT PG
Автор: LexMentor | Adv. Aditya Sharma
Загружено: 2025-11-06
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In this lecture, we discuss the important topic of State Liability in Tort Law, which lies at the intersection of Administrative Law and Law of Torts.
This concept determines when and how the State (or Government) can be held liable for the wrongful acts of its servants — a key area for UPSC Law Optional, CLAT PG, Judiciary, and LL.B./LL.M. exams.
What You’ll Learn:
Meaning and concept of State Liability
Historical background – Doctrine of Sovereign Immunity
Position in England – Feudal Immunity and Crown Proceedings Act, 1947
Position in India – constitutional and judicial evolution
Distinction between Sovereign and Non-Sovereign Functions
Constitutional provisions: Article 300 of the Indian Constitution
Landmark Case Laws:
Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Co. v. Secretary of State for India
Kasturi Lal v. State of U.P.
N. Nagendra Rao & Co. v. State of Andhra Pradesh
Nilabati Behera v. State of Orissa
Common Cause v. Union of India
Modern trends – narrowing sovereign immunity and expanding state accountability
Connection with constitutional torts and public law compensation
This lecture is essential to understand how tortious liability extends to government authorities and how public accountability is shaped by judicial interpretation.
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