STATE OF RAJASTHAN vs SANYAM LODHA

The Supreme Court addressed the arbitrary disbursement of relief under the Rajasthan Chief Minister’s Relief Fund Rules, 1999, highlighting the need for equitable treatment of all rape victims. The Court emphasized that discretion in fund allocation must not lead to discrimination, as evidenced by the stark contrast in relief amounts given to different victims. The Court held that the failure to provide uniform monetary assistance to all victims is unconstitutional and directed the state to adopt a fair policy for disbursement of funds.