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Government of Jammu and KashmirCivil Secretariat, Home Department

Sub:- CDLOW No: 17/2014 in LPAOW No: 39/2014 & CMANo: 48/2014 Santosh Kumari Vis State and others.

Government Order No.408 of 2014Dated A3 - 08 - 2014

Whereas, the Division Bench of the Hon 'ble High Courtconsidered the LPAOW No: 39/2014 & CMA No: 48/2014titled Santosh Kumari VIs State and others, filed by thepetitioner and vide Order dated: 03-07-2014 observed asunder:-

"Keeping in view the hardships beingfaced by the girl andher parents, State is directed to pay a sum of Rs.l lacs asinterim measure to the appellant within a week's time only. Letthis amount be deposited with Registrar Judicial of this Courtand an its deposit, the same shall be disbursed to the appellantagainst proper receipt".

Whereas, the petitioner is seeking implementation ofaforesaid Court order dated: 03-07-2014 passed by the DivisionBench of Hon 'ble High Court at Jammu whereunder an amountof Rs.1.00 lac as compensation has been directed to be paid tovictim namely Miss Roman Lata victim of Acid attack; and

Whereas, the issue pertains to compensation on accountof Acid Attack on the. daughter of the petitioner which tookplace on May, 2012 at Badiyal Brahmina, Bus Stand inR.S.Pora Town; 'and

Whereas, the petitioner filed the writ petition bearing No:OWP No: 61/2014 seeking compensation as per the policy. TheHon'ble Court considered the said writ petition vide Orderdated: 30-01-2014 with the observation that Ld. AdvocateGeneral shall, come up with a statement, indicating time framefor formulating the policy to rehabilitate acid attack victims and

x:~~vide medical treatment including corrective plastic surgeryC special psychiatric treatment to such victims; and

Whereas, against the order dated: 30-01-2014, thepetitioner filed an LPA before the Division Bench of theHon 'ble High Court praying therein to set aside the order of thewrit court and official respondents be directed to provideimmediate relief to the petitioner; and

Whereas, the case was again listed before the Hon 'bleCourt on 13-08-2014. The Hon'ble Court has shown itsdispleasure for non implementation of its earlier directionsissued vide order dated 03-07-2014 and further directed to therespondents to implement the direction within week's time,failing which the Hon'ble Court may pass adverse ordersagainst the State/respondent.

Now, therefore, case of the petitioner Santosh Kumarihaving been considered in compliance to the order dated03.07.2014 passed by the Hon'ble Division Bench, J&K HighCourt Jammu and an amount of Rs.1.00 lac is sanctioned infavour of appellant Santosh Kumari on the directions of theHon'ble Court. The amount will be drawn by Director Financepaid to petitioner through Court and debited to proper headunder "ex-gratia relief'.

By order of the Government of Jammu and Kashmir.

Sd/-Principal Secretary to Government,

Home Department.

No: Home/Relief/SO/2014 \ "'~~"2' Dated:;?3.08.2014Copy for information to the:-

1. Secretary to Government, General AdministrationDepartment.

2. Director Finance, Home Department.3: Pvt. Secretary to Principal Secretary to Government,

Home Department.4. Concerned

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