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Section 61: Liability in respect of actionable wrong.

The Bombay Reorganisation Act, 1960Central Act · Act 11 of 1960

Where, immediately before the appointed day, the State of Bombay is subject to any liability in respect of any actionable wrong other than breach of contract, that liability shall,—

(a) if the cause of action arose wholly within the territories which, as from that day, are the territories of the State of Maharashtra or the State of Gujarat, be a liability of that State; and

(b) in any other case, be initially a liability of the State of Maharashtra, but subject to such financial adjustment as may be agreed upon between the States of Maharashtra and Gujarat or, in default of such agreement, as the Central Government may by order direct.

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ActThe Bombay Reorganisation Act, 1960
Section61
Marginal noteLiability in respect of actionable wrong.
JurisdictionCentral
StatusIn force as published by the source

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