An army truck driven by an army driver, while going to check the armymen on duties, hit X, a pedestrian, and injured him seriously on account of rash and negligent driving. M sued the Government of India. The defence was a sovereign functions.

A. The Government is liable on the maxim of one does an act through another is deemed to do oneself

B. The Union of India has the vicarious liability for all torts of its servants

C. The defence of sovereign functions will prevail

D. The principle of vicarious liability applies to the state also, therefore Government of India is liable

Answer: Option C