State of Kerala and Others v. Sudheer Kumar
Case brief
What is this about?
A passer-by injured in a bomb attack on undertrial prisoners outside a sub jail sued the State for damages. The High Court upheld liability, holding the risk of a gang attack was foreseeable given the notorious criminals involved, and affirmed the Rs.5 lakh award with 6% interest.
What did the court decide?
Appeal dismissed; trial court's decree of Rs.5 lakhs damages with 6% interest from date of decree affirmed.