Case Law Analysis
|Himachal Pradesh High Court
Section 336 IPC | Vicarious Liability Requires Specific Negligence Allegations Against NHAI Officials : Himachal Pradesh HC Quashes FIR
Himachal Pradesh HC rules that criminal liability under Section 336 IPC cannot be imposed on NHAI officials without specific allegations of rash or negligent conduct. The judgment reinforces that vicarious liability in road maintenance cases demands direct evidence of individual fault, not merely organizational responsibility.