Parivartan Kendra Vs. Union of India & Ors
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Head Note
Constitution of India, 1950 - Article 32.
Acid Attack Victim - Compensation - Held that the Court in Laxmi's case doesn't put a bar on the Govt. to award compensation limited to Rs.3 Lakhs - State has the discretion to provide more compensation to the victim in the case of acid attack as per Laxmi's case guidelines - Court has not put any condition in Laxmi's case as to the degree of injuries which a victim has suffered due to acid attack -Victim's father has already spent more than Rs. 5 lakhs for the treatment of the victim - In consideration of the severity of the victim's injury, expenditure with regard to grafting and reconstruction surgery, physical and mental pain, etc., victim directed to be compensated to a tune of at least Rs. 10 Lakhs -Compensation must not only be awarded in terms of the physical injury, Courts have also to take note of victim's inability to lead a full life and to enjoy those amenities which is being robbed of her as a result of the acid attack.
Criminal Laws - Acid attack
Compensation - Such victims requires permanent treatment for the damaged skin -Mere amount of Rs. 3 lakhs will not be of any help to such a victim - Enhancement of the compensation amount will be an additional burden on the State - But prevention of such a crime is the responsibility of the State and the liability to pay the enhanced compensation will be of the State - The enhancement of the Compensation will act in two way - It will help the victim in rehabilitation - It will also make the State to implement the guidelines in Laxmi v. Union of India and ors. properly as the State will try to comply with it in its true sprit so that the crime of acid attack can be prevented in future.
Topic(s)-Acid Attack Victim - Compensation enhanced