Balancing Immunity And Accountability: The Evolution Of Government Liability In Indian Administrative Law

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Ayush Toshnival, Symbiosis Law School, Hyderabad, Symbiosis International University (Deemed University)

Dhruv Agarwal, Symbiosis Law School, Hyderabad, Symbiosis International University (Deemed University)

ABSTRACT

The project analyses the evolution of government liability in Indian administrative law which stresses on the balance between immunity and accountability. It shows how the idea of state immunity has been rebuild after Constitutional era by using judicial interpretation and constitutional principles. This study focuses on the difficulties faced due to absence of a defined statutory framework and reliance to define the scope of liability on the Courts. By tracking the historical developments and judicial evolution this project focuses on the significance of reforms which ensures that government liability is fair and it met the need of a modern democracy.

Keywords: Government Liability, Administrative Law, Sovereign Immunity, Accountability, Constitutional Principles, Judicial Interpretation.

BALANCING IMMUNITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY- THE EVOLUTION OF GOVERNMENT LIABILITY IN INDIAN ADM.

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