Reviewed case brief
State of Rajasthan v. Vidyawati
AIR 1962 SC 933
AIR 1962 SC 933 · Supreme Court of India
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Year
- 1962
- Subjects
- Administrative Law, Law of Torts
- Reviewed
- 2026-08-02
Rule established
State is vicariously liable for torts of its servants committed in non-sovereign functions; no justification for government immunity in a welfare state.
Facts
Issues
Held
Ratio decidendi
How to use it in an exam
Editorial source
AIR 1962 SC 933; Massey, Administrative Law; Sathe, Administrative Law
Educational summary only. Read the reported judgment or an authorised law report before relying on the case professionally.