Include acid attack victims in disability list - Parivartan Kendra v. Union of India (Supreme Court)
Parivartan Kendra v. Union of
India and Ors
The Supreme Court awarded Rs. 13 lakhs to two
victims of acid attacks and ordered the State of Bihar to take full
responsibility for their treatment and rehabilitation. It added that compensation in such cases was to be
awarded not only in terms of physical injury but also of the victim’s inability
to lead a full life. The Court noted the lifelong suffering the victims
were going to endure and the apathy that had been shown after the incident
leading to an insufficient medical response which exacerbated their condition.
It directed all States and Union Territories to take steps to including acid
attack victims under the disability list.
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