Vohra Sadikbhai Rajakbhai & Ors vs State Of Gujarat & Ors

The Supreme Court addressed the issue of whether the respondents' failure to maintain appropriate water levels in the dam constituted gross negligence leading to damage of the appellants' agricultural land, or if it was an 'Act of God' due to heavy rains. The Court held that the respondents' negligence in managing the dam's water levels was a direct cause of the flooding and subsequent destruction of the appellants' crops, thus establishing tortious liability. The Court ruled in favor of the appellants, affirming their claim for compensation under Section 80 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908.