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N. Nagendra Rao & Co. v. State of Andhra Pradesh

AIR 1994 SC 2663

AIR 1994 SC 2663 · Supreme Court of India

administrative-lawstate-liabilitysovereign-immunitynarrowingwelfare-state
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.