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In which case the Supreme Court ruled that the defence of "sovereign immunity" is alien to the concept…

In "Nilabati Behera v. State of Orissa (1993)", the Supreme Court held that the defence of sovereign immunity does not apply to claims for compensation for violation of…

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In which case the Supreme Court ruled that the defence of "sovereign immunity" is alien to the concept of guarantee of fundamental rights?

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In "Nilabati Behera v. State of Orissa (1993)", the Supreme Court held that the defence of sovereign immunity does not apply to claims for compensation for violation of fundamental rights, such as a custodial death.

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