King Can Do No Wrong
Legal definition for Indian law research
Definition
King can do no wrong, in India in criminal jurisdic-tion the principle 'king can do no wrong' is not applicable. The Government is as much bound by criminal liability as an individual, Superintendent and Remembrancer of Legal Affairs v. Corporation of Calcutta, AIR 1967 SC 997: (1967) 2 SCR 170.
In India in the sector of tort, State of Rajasthan v. Mst. Vidhyawati, AIR 1962 SC 933: 1962 Supp (2) SCR 989.
Also this principle is on the verge of total abandonment, Pushpa Thakur v. Union of India, AIR 1986 SC 1199.
In India in the sector of tort, State of Rajasthan v. Mst. Vidhyawati, AIR 1962 SC 933: 1962 Supp (2) SCR 989.
Also this principle is on the verge of total abandonment, Pushpa Thakur v. Union of India, AIR 1986 SC 1199.
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