Articles for Victim Compensation Scheme

Retroactive Application of Victim Compensation Scheme: Court Grants Compensation to Rape Survivor Case
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Retroactive Application of Victim Compensation Scheme: Court Grants Compensation to Rape Survivor Case

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The Punjab & Haryana High Court has granted compensation to a rape survivor case, applying the Victim Assistance Scheme of 2018 retrospectively. The victim, who was impregnated by the assault and gave birth to a child, was initially granted a meager amount of Rs. 1,00,000 by the trial court. However, the court has ruled that the scheme can be applied …

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Income Not Sufficient For Treatment & Reintegration: Calcutta High Court Directs Payment Of Further Compensation To Male Acid Attack Survivor
1 year ago

Income Not Sufficient For Treatment & Reintegration: Calcutta High Court Directs Payment Of Further Compensation To Male Acid Attack Survivor

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The Calcutta High Court has directed the State Legal Services Authority to consider and enhance the compensation awarded to a male acid attack survivor. Under the West Bengal Victim Compensation Scheme, the petitioner was paid Rs 3 lakh, which was the minimum stipulated amount.A single bench of Justice Sabyasachi Bhattacharya upon noting that the petitioner had credibly pointed out that. …

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Karnataka High Court Directs Govt To Release Funds To State Legal Services Authority For 'Victim Compensation Scheme'
2 years, 10 months ago

Karnataka High Court Directs Govt To Release Funds To State Legal Services Authority For 'Victim Compensation Scheme'

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The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday directed the State Government to ensure the release of Rs. 7 crore to the Karnataka State Legal Services Authority at the earliest. The amount required from the State Government for disbursal under the Victim Compensation Scheme was quantified at Rs. The court had observed, "Unless the said amount is released, the Victim Compensation Scheme …

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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, 4 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 …

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Bombay High Court Issues Notice On Plea Challenging Decision To Divest SLSA, DLSA From Awarding Compensation Under Goa Victim Compensation Scheme
3 years, 5 months ago

Bombay High Court Issues Notice On Plea Challenging Decision To Divest SLSA, DLSA From Awarding Compensation Under Goa Victim Compensation Scheme

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The Bombay High Court, Goa Bench, has sought response of the Central Government and Goan administration on a plea challenging the amendment made in Goa Victim Compensation Scheme, 2012, divesting the jurisdiction of State and District Legal Service Authorities in deciding and awarding compensation to victims. In view of this, the plea states that the impugned amendment is "patently illegal", …

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