Heirs of 110 who died in temple stampede CAN FILE SUIT FOR DAMAGES in Law of Tort as per 2008 Katju Judgement on negligence.
The stampede in which yesterday about 110 died at a temple in Madhya Pradesh is shocking case of negligence in administration.
In 2008 Judgement of Supreme Court, Justice Katju has discussed entire western law of tort and has examined its applicability in India.
He has held that government bodies cannot escape their liability in tort of law for its negligence and has found them liable.
Unfortunately, law of tort cases are still unfamiliar in India and very few are filed. But the law is there. Prima facie it seems that temple stampede is not a natural accident. It prima facie seems case of negligence by some State Authorities.
-Haresh Raichura
14/10/13
