The Supreme Court criticised authorities over delays in a child adoption application, calling the issue bureaucratic red tape. A Bench led by Justice BV Nagarathna questioned CARA’s rejection of the maternal aunt’s plea, observing that a family member seeking adoption should not face unnecessary hurdles.
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.
