N.Nagendra Rao & Co vs State Of A.P on 6 September, 1994
In Nagendra Rao's case some goods
had been conficated pursuant to an order passed under
Section 6 A of the Essential Commodities Act, 1955. The said
order was annulled but due to the negligence of the officers
concerned goods were not found to be of the same quality and
quantity which were there at the time of its confiscation.
The owners of the goods refused to take delivery and filed
a suit claiming value of the goods by way of compensation.
The High Court of Andhra Pradesh held that the State was
not variously liable for negligence of its officers in
charge of their statutory duties. Negativing this, this
Court while allowing the appeal observed at page 235 as
follows: