Law · Vicarious Liability of State
Regarding the vicarious liability of the State for tortious acts committed by its officers in India, which statement is correct?
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- 1The State enjoys absolute immunity for all acts committed by its employees
- 2Welfare and commercial activities of the State do not fall within the scope of sovereign functions and thus enjoy no immunity✓
- 3Sovereign immunity applies equally to welfare activities as well as police actions
- 4The distinction between sovereign and non-sovereign functions has no relevance in Indian law
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Welfare and commercial activities of the State do not fall within the scope of sovereign functions and thus enjoy no immunity
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