https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=127792 Government liability for loss caused by a subordinate tax officer depends on whether the officer acted within authority and in discharge of public duty. An administrative officer performing quasi-judicial functions is protected when he acts honestly, in good faith, and within the general range of his duties, even if his judgment is mistaken. That protection does not extend to acts beyond authority, malicious conduct, or negligent non-performance of duty. On the facts stated, the refusal to issue the transport permit was a bona fide exercise of judgment within authority, so the Government was not liable for the claimed loss. en-us Wed, 22 Jul 1959 00:00:00 +0530 Sat, 16 Mar 2013 16:45:23 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=127792 Government liability for loss caused by a subordinate tax officer depends on whether the officer acted within authority and in discharge of public duty. An administrative officer performing quasi-judicial functions is protected when he acts honestly, in good faith, and within the general range of his duties, even if his judgment is mistaken. That protection does not extend to acts beyond authority, malicious conduct, or negligent non-performance of duty. On the facts stated, the refusal to issue the transport permit was a bona fide exercise of judgment within authority, so the Government was not liable for the claimed loss. Case-Laws VAT and Sales Tax Wed, 22 Jul 1959 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=127792