Delhi High Court Enhances Compensation For Child Sexual Abuse Survivors From Rs 7 Lakh To 10.5 Lakh
2 years, 2 months ago

Delhi High Court Enhances Compensation For Child Sexual Abuse Survivors From Rs 7 Lakh To 10.5 Lakh

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Ordering increase in the amount of compensation for survivors of child sexual abuse from Rs 7 lakh to at least Rs 10.5 lakh under the 2018 Delhi Victim Compensation Scheme, the Delhi High Court on Thursday said that the final compensation to the victims must be the maximum amount as provided in the scheme's schedule.The schedule of 2018 scheme mentions both minimum as well as the upper limit. Ordering increase in the amount of compensation for survivors of child sexual abuse from Rs 7 lakh to at least Rs 10.5 lakh under the 2018 Delhi Victim Compensation Scheme, the Delhi High Court on Thursday said that the final compensation to the victims must be the maximum amount as provided in the scheme's schedule. Special Courts are authorised to administer oath, call for evidence, examine witnesses and the facts before it and undertake the entire adjudicatory process thereafter to come to a figure of compensation," the court said. The court also directed the Special Courts to file yearly report on the number of cases in which interim and final compensation is granted.

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Delhi High Court Half Yearly Digest: July To December 2024 [Citations 734 - 1394]
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Delhi High Court Half Yearly Digest: July To December 2024 [Citations 734 - 1394]

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The Delhi High Court Bench of Mr. Justice Jasmeet Singh held that the role of the court under section 9 of the Arbitration Act is to preserve the subject matter of the Arbitration till the arbitral tribunal decides the claims on merits. The Delhi High Court Bench of Justice Sanjeev Narula held that the issue of limitation, raised as a …

Delhi High Court Annual Digest 2024 [Part I]
1 week, 4 days ago

Delhi High Court Annual Digest 2024 [Part I]

Live Law  

Citations 2024 LiveLaw 1 to 2024 LiveLaw 400 A division bench comprising Acting Chief Justice Manmohan and Justice Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora said that the suggestion that there should be prior censorship of any publication on Rohingyas on Facebook is an example of “a treatment that is worse than the disease.” The Delhi High Court has refused to pass an …

Compensation Received Under SC/ST Rules Must Be Returned If FIR Quashed Due To Settlement: Delhi High Court
1 month ago

Compensation Received Under SC/ST Rules Must Be Returned If FIR Quashed Due To Settlement: Delhi High Court

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The Delhi High Court has recently ruled that any compensation received under the SC/ST Rules should be returned when the legal proceedings are discontinued due to a settlement.Justice Sanjeev Narula observed that the compensation mechanism under the SC/ST Act read with the Rules is intrinsically linked to the continuation of legal proceedings.“The intent of the. The Delhi High Court has …

Can Rape Victim Who Contracted HIV Be Awarded Compensation Under Delhi Victim Compensation Scheme? High Court To Decide
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Can Rape Victim Who Contracted HIV Be Awarded Compensation Under Delhi Victim Compensation Scheme? High Court To Decide

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The Delhi High Court is set to decide as to whether a victim of rape or sexual assault, who has contracted STD or HIV, be awarded compensation under the Delhi Victim Compensation Scheme, 2018.Justice Sanjeev Narula issued notice on a woman's plea who was subjected to sexual assault in 2017, leading her to contracting HIV, seeking enhanced compensation under the …

Compensation To Acid Attack Victims Once Awarded Can't Be Arbitrarily Reduced Below Minimum Threshold: Delhi High Court
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Compensation To Acid Attack Victims Once Awarded Can't Be Arbitrarily Reduced Below Minimum Threshold: Delhi High Court

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The Delhi High Court has recently observed that once the decision of awarding compensation to acid attack victims under the Delhi Victim Compensation Scheme, 2015, has been made, it cannot be arbitrarily reduced below the minimum threshold of Rs. "By no stretch of the language of the Scheme and the various judicial pronouncements discussing the requirement of adequate compensation, it …

Delhi High Court Directs Delhi Jal Board To Pay ₹22 Lakh Compensation Over Death Of 9-Yr-Old By Falling Into Pit
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Delhi High Court Directs Delhi Jal Board To Pay ₹22 Lakh Compensation Over Death Of 9-Yr-Old By Falling Into Pit

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The Delhi High Court has recently directed the Delhi Jal Board to pay compensation of Rs. Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav said that there was negligence on the part of DJB and it was thw duty of the Board to maintain safe conditions and take due precautions in and around the land where the pit was situated. Justice Kaurav disposed of …

Delhi government proposes ₹7.5 lakh compensation for families of prisoners who die in custody
4 months ago

Delhi government proposes ₹7.5 lakh compensation for families of prisoners who die in custody

The Hindu  

The Delhi government has proposed a compensation of ₹7.5 lakh for the families of prisoners who die due to unnatural causes while in custody in the city's jails. "Unnatural custodial deaths, as defined by the policy, may occur due to incidents such as quarrels between inmates, mistreatment or torture by prison staff, or negligence by medical officers," the statement said. …

Delhi High Court Weekly Round-Up: May 13 To May 19, 2024
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Delhi High Court Weekly Round-Up: May 13 To May 19, 2024

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Citations 2024 LiveLaw 580 to 2024 LiveLaw 604NOMINAL INDEXANJALI COLLEGE OF PHARMACY AND SCIENCE THROUGH ITS FOUNDER -CUM-CHAIRMAN DEVENDRA GUPTA v. DR. MONTU M. PATEL PRESIDENT PHARMACY COUNCIL OF INDIA & ANR. Salasar Synthetics 2024 LiveLaw 593 Tipping Mr Pink Private Limited Vs Tipping Mr Pink Private Limited 2024 LiveLaw 594 Deepak Maurya Vs Saraswathi Supari Processing Unit & Ors …

Make Efforts To Pay Additional ₹20 Lakhs Compensation To Families Of Those Who Died Due To Manual Scavenging: High Court To Delhi Govt
11 months ago

Make Efforts To Pay Additional ₹20 Lakhs Compensation To Families Of Those Who Died Due To Manual Scavenging: High Court To Delhi Govt

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The Delhi High Court has asked the Delhi Government to make efforts to pay the additional compensation of Rs. “This Court expects that the State will endeavour to pay the balance of Rs.20 lakh to all similarly placed persons instead of forcing the family members of persons who have lost their lives in manual scavenging to approach this Court by …

Delhi High Court Issues Directions For Immediate Financial Assistance, Recovery Of Back Wages For Rescued Child Labourers
11 months, 4 weeks ago

Delhi High Court Issues Directions For Immediate Financial Assistance, Recovery Of Back Wages For Rescued Child Labourers

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The Delhi High Court has issued a slew of directions for immediate financial assistance, recovery of back wages and legal proceedings to be followed by the authorities in the post rescue protocol of child labourers in the national capital. A division bench of Acting Chief Justice Manmohan and Justice Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora directed that when a rescued child is …

High Court Pulls Up Delhi Police For ‘Terrible And Unfair Investigation’, Directs State To Pay ₹50K Compensation Each To Two Accused
1 year, 4 months ago

High Court Pulls Up Delhi Police For ‘Terrible And Unfair Investigation’, Directs State To Pay ₹50K Compensation Each To Two Accused

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Pulling up the Delhi Police for conducting “terrible and unfair investigation”, the Delhi High Court has acquitted two accused persons and awarded them Rs. A division bench of Justice Suresh Kumar Kait and Justice Neena Bansal Krishna gave a word of caution to the prosecution agencies to carry out investigation in a prudent manner and said that the trial courts …

Delhi High Court Permits 13-Yr-Old Rape Victim To Undergo Medical Termination Of Pregnancy, Directs DSLSA To Look Into Grant Of Compensation
1 year, 6 months ago

Delhi High Court Permits 13-Yr-Old Rape Victim To Undergo Medical Termination Of Pregnancy, Directs DSLSA To Look Into Grant Of Compensation

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The Delhi High Court on Monday permitted a 13-year-old minor rape victim to undergo medical termination of pregnancy with 24 to 26 weeks old foetus. A vacation bench of Justice Jasmeet Singh also directed the Delhi State Legal Services Authority to look into the compensation to be paid to the minor. On June 09, the court had directed the medical …

Calcutta High Court Orders State To Pay Rs 7 Lakh Compensation To Trafficking And Rape Victim
1 year, 8 months ago

Calcutta High Court Orders State To Pay Rs 7 Lakh Compensation To Trafficking And Rape Victim

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The Calcutta High Court recently directed the West Bengal government to pay a compensation of Rs. The counsel appearing for the SLSA and DLSA submitted that the Scheme of NALSA and the amounts recommended under the Scheme are not made available to the SLSA or the State Government and hence theh cannot award compensation in accordance with the NALSA Scheme. …

Delhi High Court Awards Over ₹65 Lakh Enhanced Compensation To Road Accident Victim With 100% Functional Disability; Total ₹1.12 Crore
1 year, 8 months ago

Delhi High Court Awards Over ₹65 Lakh Enhanced Compensation To Road Accident Victim With 100% Functional Disability; Total ₹1.12 Crore

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The Delhi High Court has awarded over Rs. 65 lakh enhanced compensation to a woman who met with a motor-vehicular accident in 2011 when she was an 11-year-old school going girl. The court was hearing two appeals moved by Jyoti Singh as well as the ICICI Lombard General Insurance Corporation Limited challenging the compensation awarded by the MACT in 2011. …

High Court Seeks Delhi Govt’s Response On PIL Seeking Release Of Ex-Gratia Compensation To Families Of Cops Who Died On COVID-19 Duty
1 year, 9 months ago

High Court Seeks Delhi Govt’s Response On PIL Seeking Release Of Ex-Gratia Compensation To Families Of Cops Who Died On COVID-19 Duty

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The Delhi High Court on Tuesday sought Delhi government’s response on a public interest litigation seeking release of the ex-gratia compensation of Rs. 1 crore to families of police officers who died on duty during COVID-19 pandemic.A division bench of Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma and Justice Subramonium Prasad issued notice on the plea moved by two advocates and a …

State Must Ensure Compensation To Child Sexual Abuse Victims: Delhi HC
2 years, 2 months ago

State Must Ensure Compensation To Child Sexual Abuse Victims: Delhi HC

News 18  

Hearing a case regarding the compensation to child survivors of sexual abuse, the Delhi High Court recently observed that survivor-centric justice is the key to preventing the revictimisation of the survivor. “In my opinion, survivor-centric justice is the key to prevent revictimisation of the survivor,” the order of Justice Jasmeet Singh said, pointing out tht justice for survivors of sexual …

Suggest Guidelines To Ensure Well-Being Of Children Who Are Released To Families By CWC Or Any Other Authority: High Court To DSLSA
2 years, 2 months ago

Suggest Guidelines To Ensure Well-Being Of Children Who Are Released To Families By CWC Or Any Other Authority: High Court To DSLSA

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In a matter related to the current status of 11 minors, who had been recovered from a brothel in Delhi in 2015 and released to their parents' custody, the Delhi High Court has directed the Delhi State Legal Services Authority to suggest guidelines or safeguards that can be put in place in respect of such children, who are released by …

Sexual Offences: Delhi High Court Seeks Report From DSLSA Over Payment Of Compensation To Victims
2 years, 8 months ago

Sexual Offences: Delhi High Court Seeks Report From DSLSA Over Payment Of Compensation To Victims

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The Delhi High Court has sought details from the Delhi State Legal Services Authority regarding payment and non payment of compensation to victims in relation to the FIRs pertaining to sexual offences.Justice Jasmeet Singh was dealing with a bunch of pleas wherein a predecessor bench had earlier sought to streamline the process of supplying FIRs pertaining to commission of sexual. …

Bombay High Court adds ₹5 lakh more to compensation in accident case
2 years, 8 months ago

Bombay High Court adds ₹5 lakh more to compensation in accident case

The Hindu  

The Bombay High Court recently added ₹5 lakh more to the compensation to be awarded to a young girl who suffered physically and mentally in an accident and held, "No amount of money can compensate human sufferings and personal deprivation." Appeal in HC The liability to pay the compensation was imposed on the owner of the vehicle which was held …

All District DCPs Sensitized For Sharing Data Of Cases Pertaining To Sexual Offences With DSLSA: Delhi Police To High Court
2 years, 11 months ago

All District DCPs Sensitized For Sharing Data Of Cases Pertaining To Sexual Offences With DSLSA: Delhi Police To High Court

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The Delhi Police has informed the Delhi High Court that all the Districts' DCPs have been sensitized and necessary Standing Orders have been issued so that the entire data with respect to the cases pertaining to sexual offences can be shared with the Delhi State Legal Services Authority. The development came after Justice Manoj Kumar Ohri earlier sought to streamline …

60 Important Judgments Of Delhi High Court In 2021
3 years ago

60 Important Judgments Of Delhi High Court In 2021

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The Delhi High Court gave several significant verdicts in 2021. "Right Of Access To Justice Gravely Hampered Due To Pandemic; Take Expeditious Steps For Hybrid Courts Infrastructure": High Court To Delhi Govt Observing that citizens' right of access to justice has been gravely hampered due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, the Delhi High Court directed the Delhi Government to take …

Victim Compensation Scheme: Delhi HC Seeks Measures To Address Default In Sharing Data With DSLSA Apropos FIRs Pertaining To Sexual Offences
3 years ago

Victim Compensation Scheme: Delhi HC Seeks Measures To Address Default In Sharing Data With DSLSA Apropos FIRs Pertaining To Sexual Offences

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The Delhi High Court on Friday sought to streamline the process of supplying FIRs pertaining to commission of sexual offences to the Delhi State Legal Services Authority for the purposes of granting interim compensation to the victims. The Bench was informed that at the time of sharing details with DSLSA, the FIR in the present case was registered under Section …

Delhi Court Sentences Priest To Life Imprisonment For Raping Two Minor Girls, Awards 7.5 Lakhs Compensation
3 years, 5 months ago

Delhi Court Sentences Priest To Life Imprisonment For Raping Two Minor Girls, Awards 7.5 Lakhs Compensation

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A Delhi Court recently sentenced a 76 years old priest to life imprisonment for raping two minor girls aged 7 and 9 years. Additional Sessions Judge Vijeta Singh Rawat observed, "The convict was a priest by profession and committed offences upon children within the sacred precincts of a temple. Furthermore, the Court opined that there does not seem to be …

Woman's Claim Under Victim Compensation Scheme Rejected As She Was Not Contactable: Delhi HC Directs DLSA To Reconsider Decision By Taking Holistic View
3 years, 5 months ago

Woman's Claim Under Victim Compensation Scheme Rejected As She Was Not Contactable: Delhi HC Directs DLSA To Reconsider Decision By Taking Holistic View

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The Delhi High Court has directed the Delhi Legal Services Authority to reconsider a woman's application for interim compensation under the victim compensation scheme, which was earlier rejected for the reason that she was neither contactable nor any documents were given by her to support her claim. Justice Rekha Palli asked the DLSA to take a holistic view of the …

Delhi High Court Constitutes Committee To Supervise Implementation Of Employee's Compensation Claims Scheme
3 years, 6 months ago

Delhi High Court Constitutes Committee To Supervise Implementation Of Employee's Compensation Claims Scheme

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The Delhi High Court has constituted a 6 member committee for supervising the implementation of the Special Scheme For Employee's Compensation Claims formulated by the Court to be implemented by the Commissioners of Delhi Police and Insurance Companies with effect from 2nd August, 2021.A single judge bench comprising of Justice JR Midha constituted the Committee after the Court had. The …

"System Can't Turn The Clock Back Nor 'Undo' Offence": Delhi HC Awards ₹6 Lakh Interim Compensation To Minor Sexual Assault Victim
3 years, 7 months ago

"System Can't Turn The Clock Back Nor 'Undo' Offence": Delhi HC Awards ₹6 Lakh Interim Compensation To Minor Sexual Assault Victim

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In a significant observation, the Delhi High Court on Thursday, while awarding ₹6 lakh as interim compensation to a minor victim of sexual assault, remarked, "Since the system cannot turn the clock back nor 'undo' the offence, there is little else the court can do other than prosecute the offender and provide to the victim whatever psychological security and sense …

Delhi Victims Compensation Scheme Permits Grant Of Compensation In Case Of Custodial Deaths: DSLSA Tells Delhi High Court
3 years, 8 months ago

Delhi Victims Compensation Scheme Permits Grant Of Compensation In Case Of Custodial Deaths: DSLSA Tells Delhi High Court

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The Delhi High Court on Tuesday directed the State Legal Services Authority to expeditiously process the application for compensation made by the widow of an alleged thief, who died in judicial custody. On being informed that the Delhi Victim Compensation Scheme, 2018 permits the grant of compensation in case of custodial deaths, a Single Bench of Justice Pratibha M. Singh …

How Special Are The Special Courts Under POCSO Act: Need To Exercise Suo-Moto Jurisdiction In Granting Interim Compensation?
3 years, 9 months ago

How Special Are The Special Courts Under POCSO Act: Need To Exercise Suo-Moto Jurisdiction In Granting Interim Compensation?

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Hovering over a pertinent question as to when shall we be able to joyfully celebrate the Children's Day in our country, when the tribulations of sensitive souls are haunting our minds with unfortunate innumerable instances of abuse and assault being committed incessantly against the children with no abatement in sight. One may not have any real choice but to move …

Delhi High Court Seeks Govt Response On Plea Against Differential Compensation For Major & Minor Riots Victims
3 years, 10 months ago

Delhi High Court Seeks Govt Response On Plea Against Differential Compensation For Major & Minor Riots Victims

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A single judge bench of Justice Prathiba Singh today sought response from the Delhi government on its scheme for compensation of Delhi riots' victims, which has been alleged to be discriminatory for awarding different compensation amounts to families of major and minor deceased riots' victims. The court also issued notice to the Sub-Divisional Magistrates of Seelampur and Yamuna Vihar, on …

80+ Important Delhi High Court Judgments of 2020
4 years ago

80+ Important Delhi High Court Judgments of 2020

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Orders Relating to Fundamental Rights 1. Delhi High Court Holds "To Have A Name And Express The Same" Is Protected Under Articles 19 & 21, Allows DU Student's Plea In a landmark judgment, the single judge bench of Justice Jayant Nath while hearing a DU student's plea, held that "to have a name and express the same" is protected under …

Delhi High Court (FB) Mandates Filing Of Convict's Income Affidavit & Victim Impact Report To Determine Compensation U/S. 357 CrPC
4 years, 1 month ago

Delhi High Court (FB) Mandates Filing Of Convict's Income Affidavit & Victim Impact Report To Determine Compensation U/S. 357 CrPC

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Holding that Section 357 of CrPC for payment of compensation to victims is a mandatory provision, the Delhi High Court recently issued directions to the Trial Courts to take steps to implement the same. Reference may also be had to Ankush Shivaji Gaikwad v. State of Maharashtra, 6 SCC 770, wherein the Supreme Court had given directions that the Courts …

Delhi Riots: Delhi High Court Issues Notice To Delhi Govt In Plea Seeking Compensation For Victims
4 years, 1 month ago

Delhi Riots: Delhi High Court Issues Notice To Delhi Govt In Plea Seeking Compensation For Victims

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Delhi High Court has issued notice in a plea seeking interim and full compensation for the victims of the riots that broke out in the northeast districts of Delhi. It is argued that these victims immediately require interim and full compensation but the amount specified by the Delhi Government in its compensation scheme is inadequate to provide relief. Seeking financial …

How Is Compensation For Victims Of Acid Attacks Determined: HC Asks DSLSA
5 years, 7 months ago

How Is Compensation For Victims Of Acid Attacks Determined: HC Asks DSLSA

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The Delhi High Court on Monday asked the state legal services authority here, DSLSA, how it determines the compensation to be awarded to victims of acid attacks.A bench of Chief Justice Rajendra Menon and Justice A J Bhambhani posed the query to the Delhi State Legal Services Authority while hearing a plea by a woman, who claimed to be an …

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