Reviewed case brief
N. Nagendra Rao & Co. v. State of Andhra Pradesh
AIR 1994 SC 2663
AIR 1994 SC 2663 · Supreme Court of India
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Year
- 1994
- Subjects
- Administrative Law, Law of Torts
- Reviewed
- 2026-08-02
Rule established
Sovereign immunity confined to 'primary and inalienable' functions only (defense, foreign affairs); State liable for negligent storage of seized goods. Substantially narrows Kasturi Lal.
Facts
Issues
Held
Ratio decidendi
How to use it in an exam
Editorial source
AIR 1994 SC 2663; Massey, Administrative Law
Educational summary only. Read the reported judgment or an authorised law report before relying on the case professionally.