Can schools be saddled with pecuniary liability for injury or disease of a student on school picnic/tour due to Negligence?

Kum. Akshatha Vs Secretary B.N.M. Education Institution and Anr. (Supreme Court of India)

School Tours & School picnics are very common in schools and the students are always desirous for going in school Tours/Picnics as the students find these excursions informative, educative, and thrilling. However, there are some untoward incidents wherein the touring students suffer injury due to act of God or due to negligence of the tour management company or the teachers heading the students tour. Not only on tours the students s

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