Seized silver and cash stolen in state custody: compensation awarded for negligent loss; relief limited to undisputed shortfall
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GST
Compensation was sought for loss of seized silver and cash stolen from a police station while in State custody. The seizure was an exercise of sovereign power, but the subsequent loss was attributable to negligence of public officials, amounting to a constitutional tort infringing the claimant's right to carry on trade under Article 19(1)(g); comp
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