Supreme Court Tells Acid Attack Survivors to Approach Legal Services Authority for Compensation Delay

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.

Delhi High Court Mandates Hospitals Must Provide Free Medical Aid to Rape and Acid Attack Survivors

The Delhi High Court emphasized the legal obligation for public and private hospitals to provide free, comprehensive medical care to sexual assault survivors, including emergency treatment, diagnostics, and psychological counseling. The court established strict directives to ensure immediate access to care, warning of legal consequences for non-compliance.