B. SUBHASHAN REDDY, J.

( 1 ) IS the public law remedy available for the tortious acts of the private individuals and whether the State is liable to pay compensation for such tortious acts of the private indiiduals? - This is the question which has to be answered in these cases.

( 2 ) THESE writ petitions which are several in number seek for directions for payment of compensation to the petitioners for loss suffered to their properties as also business on account of arson and looting which took-place on 26-12-1988 in the aftermath of the murder of the Local MLA - Mr. Vangaveeti Mohanaranga Rao. The respondents are the State Government and its authorities and also the Central Government in some cases.

( 3 ) MR. Vangaveeti Mohanaranga Rao, then a sitting Member of the A. P. Legislative Assembly, was murdered by his opposite faction in the earliy hours of 26-12-1988. When the news of the said murder spread, there was sudden eruption of violence and immediately curfew was imposed in the concerned areas restricing the movements. But, nevertheless, at some places, acts of arson and looting were committed by private individuals/miscreants. However, after some time, the matter was brought un

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