https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=175506 The Court held that it has the power to indemnify the owner of property lost while in its custody. In a case involving stolen ornaments and cash, the Court ordered the State to pay the complainant Rs. 10,000 as the cash equivalent of the lost property. The judgment clarified that the Court's control over property extends to cases where the property is not physically in its possession but under its direction, emphasizing the State's responsibility in safeguarding property under its custody. en-us Tue, 19 Apr 1977 00:00:00 +0530 Tue, 24 Nov 2015 16:48:00 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=175506 The Court held that it has the power to indemnify the owner of property lost while in its custody. In a case involving stolen ornaments and cash, the Court ordered the State to pay the complainant Rs. 10,000 as the cash equivalent of the lost property. The judgment clarified that the Court's control over property extends to cases where the property is not physically in its possession but under its direction, emphasizing the State's responsibility in safeguarding property under its custody. Case-Laws Indian Laws Tue, 19 Apr 1977 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=175506