State Of Andhra Pradesh vs Challa Ramkrishna Reddy & Ors

The Supreme Court addressed the issue of limitation under the Limitation Act, 1963, specifically Article 72 and Article 113, determining that the suit for damages was not barred by limitation as it fell under the three-year period of Article 113. The Court also examined the doctrine of sovereign immunity, concluding that the State could be held liable for negligence resulting in custodial death, thereby rejecting the State's claim of immunity in this context. The High Court's decree awarding Rs. 1,44,000 in damages was upheld.