Supreme Court of India · 2015-04-10
LAXMI vs UNION OF INDIA .
- Citation / case number
- SC 2006/12080
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- LAXMI
- Respondent
- UNION OF INDIA .
- Author
- THE CHIEF MADAN B. LOKUR
- Bench
- HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MADAN B. LOKUR
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court addressed the issue of compensation for acid attack victims under Section 357-C of the Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, as amended by the 2013 Amendment Act. The Court emphasized that all states and Union Territories must ensure a minimum compensation of ₹3,00,000 to each victim, as previously directed in Laxmi v. Union of India (2014) 4 SCC 427. The Court ordered the relevant authorities to promote the victim compensation scheme effectively to ensure that all victims receive the benefits without delay.