https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=305646 Statutory immunity for a municipality under the Bombay District Municipal Act applied only to acts done honestly in good faith while discharging statutory duties; it did not cover wanton or wilful negligence. The court held that Sections 167 and 167A had to be read harmoniously, and the plea of absolute protection against negligence claims failed. On the facts, the municipality was found negligent in narrowing the nullah, leaving centring and debris to obstruct flow, and causing flood damage to the plaintiffs' goods. The evidence supported the loss claimed, so the decree for damages with interest and costs was restored. en-us Mon, 18 Mar 1968 00:00:00 +0530 Sat, 17 Dec 2022 12:41:04 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=305646 Statutory immunity for a municipality under the Bombay District Municipal Act applied only to acts done honestly in good faith while discharging statutory duties; it did not cover wanton or wilful negligence. The court held that Sections 167 and 167A had to be read harmoniously, and the plea of absolute protection against negligence claims failed. On the facts, the municipality was found negligent in narrowing the nullah, leaving centring and debris to obstruct flow, and causing flood damage to the plaintiffs' goods. The evidence supported the loss claimed, so the decree for damages with interest and costs was restored. Case-Laws Income Tax Mon, 18 Mar 1968 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=305646