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Constitutional torts & compensation MCQs with Answers

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Question 1

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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Question 2

In which case, J.S. Verma J. has observed that, "It may be mentioned straightaway that award of compensation in a proceeding under Article 32 by this Court or by the High Court under Article 226 of the Constitution is a remedy available in public law, based on strict liability for contravention of fundamental rights to which the principle of sovereign immunity does not apply, even though it may be available as a defence in private law in an action based on tort"?

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Question 3

Rudul Sah v. State of Bihar, (1983), is an authority on the doctrine of

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Question 4

'Compensation can be awarded to a person who suffered personal injuries at the hand of government officers which amounted to tortious act' This was held in

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Question 5

Nilabati Behera v. State of Orissa, (1993), the Supreme Court established a very important principle:

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Question 6

a suit lies against the government for death or injury caused to a person by police atrocities as held in

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Question 7

The decision in Nilabati Behera vs State of Orissa dealt with the issue of

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Question 8

Constitutional tort was developed in

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Question 9

“The principle of sovereign immunity will not apply to a proceeding for award of compensation for violation of fundamental rights.” In which case, the Supreme Court of India held the above view?

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Question 10

Which of the following cases decided by the Supreme Court of India deals with the concept of 'public wrong' under tort?

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