compensation limited to Rs 3
lacs. The State has the discretion to provide more
compensation to the victim in the case of acid
attack ... Minimum Upper Limit of
loss or injury Limit of Compensation
Compensation
13 Victims of Acid Attack-
a. In case of Rs. 7 Lakh
short "the Scheme"). As regards the victims of
acid attacks, the compensation mentioned in the Scheme
framed by these States and Union Territories ... very fair.
14. We, accordingly, direct that the acid attack victims shall be
paid compensation of at least Rs.3 lakhs by the State
short "the Scheme"). As
regards the victims of acid attacks, the compensation
mentioned in the Scheme framed by these States and
Union Territories ... very fair.
14. We, accordingly, direct that the acid attack victims
shall be paid compensation of at least Rs.3 lakhs by the
State Government
indicate that there were 282 acid attacks in all
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the States. The majority of acid attacks were in the
Digitally signed ... acid attacks
have taken place and the total number of such attacks
in the year 2014 provisionally is 27.
In all, therefore, 309 acid attacks
which only a female is eligible for grant of compensation as
a victim of acid attack. It is contended that District Administration had,
however, sent ... communication. It is thus held that a victim of
acid attack is entitled to compensation irrespective of his/her gender and such
discrimination cannot
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with regard to treatment and payment of
compensation to acid attack victims and to
implement the directions.
ii. The private hospitals will ... ensure treatment of acid attack
victims.
iii. Full and free treatment to be provided to the acid
attack victims.
iv. Minimum compensation
case there
is any default or delay in payment of compensation
to the acid attack victims.
The concerned State/District Legal Services
Authority/Legal Services ... purpose of implementation of
the victim’s compensation insofar as the victims of acid
attack are concerned by bearing in mind the observations
and directions
short 'the Scheme'). As regards
the victims of acid attacks, the compensation mentioned in
the Scheme framed by these States and Union Territories ... very fair.
14. We, accordingly, direct that the acid attack victims shall
be paid compensation of at least Rs.3 lakhs by the State
Government
acid attack is
concerned, the meeting convened on 14.03.2015
notes unanimously that full medical assistance
should be provided to the victims of acid attack ... victim of an acid attack is first treated,
should give a certificate that the individual is a
victim of an acid attack. This certificate
Schedule
Sl. No. Description of Injuries/Loss Minimum Amount of
Compensation
1. Acid Attack Rs.3 lakhs
2. Rape Rs.3 lakhs
3. Physical abuse ... affecting greater than 25% of Rs.2 lakhs
the body (excluding Acid Attack cases)
10. Loss of foetus Rs.50,000/-
11. Loss of fertility
