Gujarat High Court Allows State Appeal in Damages Claim for Police Inaction During Communal Riots — State Not Vicariously Liable for Acts of Private Miscreants. Police refusal to register FIR does not establish direct liability under Section 17 of the Gujarat Police Act, 1951 for property damage caused by unknown persons.
6 Jan 2026The case arises from a first appeal filed by the State of Gujarat and another against the judgment and decree dated 25.9.2006 passed by the learned Ci...





