“Your guidelines have not achieved the object for which they were framed,” the Chief Justice told the Union, as the Supreme Court asked whether acid should be sold across the counter at all. New Delhi: Hearing pleas on the rehabilitation of acid attack survivors and the regulation of acid sales, the Supreme Court on October […]
A mention around 4 PM was enough for the Supreme Court to bar a Delhi hospital from discharging an acid attack survivor until doctors certify that she needs only outpatient care. New Delhi: Restraining a Delhi hospital from discharging an acid attack survivor, the Supreme Court on Friday (October 9) directed Sir Ganga Ram Hospital […]
New Delhi, March 20 – The Supreme Court has advised acid attack survivors facing delays in receiving compensation to approach their respective State Legal Services Authority (SLSA) for assistance. A bench comprising Chief Justice Sanjiv Khanna and Justice Sanjay Kumar made this observation while hearing a petition filed by the Mumbai-based NGO, Acid Survivors Sahas Foundation. The NGO had raised concerns that survivors in Maharashtra were struggling to get their rightful compensation.
The Supreme Court issued a notice to the Union government today after hearing a PIL seeking alternative digital KYC procedures for acid attack survivors with eye disfigurement. Chief Justice of India Chandrachud emphasized the importance of the plea, acknowledging the gravity of the issue. The petitioners have proposed comprehensive directives for the central government and regulatory bodies.
