Section 33
Liability in respect of actionable wrong.
The Andhra Pradesh and Madras (Alteration of Boundaries) Act, 1959
About this Act
An Act to provide for the alteration of boundaries of the States of Andhra Pradesh and Madras and for matters connected therewith.
Where, immediately before the appointed day, the
State of Andhra Pradesh or Madras is subject to any liability in respect of an actionable wrong, other than
breach of contract, that liability shall,—
(a) if the cause of action arose wholly within the transferred territories, be a liability of the State to which they are transferred; and
(b) in any other case, continue to be a liability of the State which, immediately before that day, was subject to such liability.
(a) if the cause of action arose wholly within the transferred territories, be a liability of the State to which they are transferred; and
(b) in any other case, continue to be a liability of the State which, immediately before that day, was subject to such liability.