State Of Rajasthan & Ors vs Sanyam Lodha

The Supreme Court addressed the arbitrary disbursement of relief under the Rajasthan Chief Minister's Relief Fund Rules, 1999, emphasizing that monetary relief for victims of heinous crimes like rape must be equitable and non-discriminatory. The Court held that the discretion exercised by the Chief Minister in distributing relief should not lead to arbitrary treatment of victims, and directed that all similar victims should receive fair compensation. The Court ruled that the failure to provide uniform monetary assistance to all rape victims is illegal and unconstitutional, thereby reinforcing the principles of equality and non-arbitrariness under Article 14 of the Constitution.