The doctrine, res ipsa loquitur, was applied by the Supreme Court in

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The doctrine of res ipsa loquitur (the thing speaks for itself) was applied in the case of Municipal Corporation of Delhi v. Subhagwanti. This principle implies that the nature of the accident itself suggests negligence. The court held the Municipal Corporation liable for the collapse of a clock tower, reasoning that such an incident would not occur without negligence.