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In which of the following cases sovereign immunity was not followed by the Supreme Court?

State of Rajasthan v. Vidyawati rejected the immunity defence for negligence connected with a government vehicle. The activity was not treated as an exercise of sovereign…

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In which of the following cases sovereign immunity was not followed by the Supreme Court?

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State of Rajasthan v. Vidyawati rejected the immunity defence for negligence connected with a government vehicle. The activity was not treated as an exercise of sovereign power that protected the State from ordinary tort liability.

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