LAXMI vs UNION OF INDIA & ORS.

The Supreme Court addressed the implementation of Section 357C of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, concerning the treatment costs for acid attack victims. The Court emphasized the necessity for all States and Union Territories to ensure a minimum compensation of Rs. 3,00,000 per victim, as mandated in Laxmi Vs. Union of India [(2014) 4 SCC 427]. The Court directed the Member Secretary of the State Legal Services Authority to ensure compliance with these orders and promote awareness of the Victim Compensation Scheme, thereby reinforcing the legal obligation to support acid attack victims.