Section 88

Liability in respect of actionable wrong.

The States Reorganisation Act, 1956

  • Act 37 of 1956
  • Ministry of Home Affairs
  • Department of States
About this Act

An Act to provide for the reorganisation of the States of India and for matters connected therewith.

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    Where, immediately before the appointed day, an existing State is subject to any liability in respect of an actionable wrong other than breach of contract, that liability shall—
         (a) if there be only one successor State, be a liability of that State;
         (b) if there be two or more successor States and the cause of action arose wholly within the territories which as from that day are the territories of one of them, be a liability of that successor State; and
         (c) in any other case, be initially a liability of the principal successor State, but subject to such financial adjustment as may be agreed upon between all the successor States concerned, or in default of such agreement, as the Central Government may by order direct.

Source: India Code (Legislative Department, Govt. of India). Check the official Gazette before relying on it in court. Not legal advice. Free legal aid: 15100 (NALSA) · Know your rights

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