victim of an acid attack is first
treated, should give a certificate that the
individual is a victim of an acid attack. This
certificate ... victim of an acid attack is first treated,
should give a certificate that the individual is a
victim of an acid attack. This certificate
husband and claiming compensation under the Victim
Compensation Scheme, 2011. It is submitted that she had suffered
an acid attack ... Death due to acid attack Rs.5,00,000/-
Medical Reimbursement to a victim 100% medical
of acid attack reimbursement of
3 all treatment
including
compensation
shall be made as per the following schedule:-
Particular of Loss or Injury Maximum Limit
of Compensation
Acid attack involving, defacement ... defacement caused by the acid attack. However, in Parivartan
Kendra 's case (supra), there was an acid attack on two sisters, out of
whom
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
scheme.
Explanation: In case of acid attack victim the deciding authority
shall be Criminal Injury Compensation Board as directed by
Hon'ble Supreme Court ... shall be as per Schedule-I.
*Victims of acid attack are also entitled to additional
compensation of Rs. 1 lakh rupees under Prime Minister
unfortunate mother and daughter,
victims of acid attack, have prayed for the grant of compensation, over and
above `3 lacs, as prescribed under the Scheme ... been decided to pay `3
lacs as maximum compensation to an injured/acid attack victim besides free
of cost 100% medical treatment from any Government
given his opinion that injuries are
simple. However, acid has been used in causing injuries. The acid is
dangerous substance which can harm human body ... victim compensation.
13. Acid attack/violence is the deliberate use of acid to attack
another human being. The acid has a devastating effect
dated 11.05.2018
(Annexure P-7) which prescribes minimum compensation of Rs.3 lacs for an
acid attack victim.
2. Counsel appearing on behalf ... disbursed a compensation of Rs. 2 lacs, however, in terms of the policy of
2017, the minimum compensation assessed for an acid attack victim
Punjab.
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RAKESH KUMAR JAIN, J. (Oral)
The petitioner is an acid attack survivor who has been awarded
`2,50,000/- by way of interim orders ... petitioner has submitted that as per the
Punjab Acid Attack Victim Compensation Scheme, 2011, the petitioner is
entitled to `3,00,000/-, therefore
Oral)
Since we are examining the issue of compensation qua acid
attacks victims, rather than keeping this petition alive particularly, we
consider it appropriate
