Disha (Developing Intervention for Social Human Action) Thr. Secretary, Ps Khandpasore, Amravati v. State of Maharashtra, Thr. Secretary, Law and Judiciary, Dept. Mumbai and 2 Others

Bombay HC4 Feb 2015PIL/66/2013

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Petitioner sought directions to expeditiously formulate and implement a Victim Compensation Scheme under Section 357-A CrPC. The Court noted the scheme was formulated and funds released, disposing the petition with no costs.

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Disha (Developing Intervention for… — Constitutional and Fundamental Rights | Bombay HC (2015)

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FARAD CONTINUATION SHEET No . IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY NAGPUR BENCH AT NAGPUR

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PUBLIC INTEREST LITIGATION NO. 66/2013

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(DISHA(DEVELOPING INTERVENTION FOR SOCIAL HUMAN ACTION), AMRAVATI VERSUS THE

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STATE OF MAHARASHTRA & OTHERS)

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- - - - Office Notes, Office Memoranda of Coram, Court's or Judge's orders appearances, Court's orders of directions and Registrar's orders

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- - - - Mrs. T.D. Khade, counsel for the petitioner. Mrs. B.H. Dangre, G.P. for the R-1 & 2. Shri S.J. Khandalkar, counsel for the R-3.

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CORAM : B.R. GAVAI AND MRS. MRIDULA BHATKAR, JJ.

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DATE : FEBRUARY 4, 2015.

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The petition has been filed by the present petitioner in the larger public interest for a direction to the State Government for expediting the formulation of the Victim Compensation Scheme as per Section 357-A of the Code of Criminal Procedure. A direction is also sought to the respondent no.3-Maharashtra State Legal Services Authority and various other Legal Services Authority to take steps for implementation of the said scheme.

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During the pendency of the present petition, a scheme was already framed. However, the said scheme could not take effect inasmuch as the State Government had not allotted the amount for implementation of the said scheme.

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Accordingly, a Government Resolution has been issued on 03.02.2015 whereby an amount of Rs.1.23 Crores has been disbursed to the respondent no.3-Maharashtra State Legal Services Authority, Mumbai.

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The respondent no.3-Maharashtra State Legal Services Authority, Mumbai has also filed an affidavit pointing therein as to what steps it proposes to take for awakening of the eligible persons for taking benefit of the scheme. It is proposed that various workshops would be taken at various levels including the Division, District and Tahsil.

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In that view of the matter, we find that the petition has served its purpose. The same is disposed of. No costs.

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JUDGE JUDGE

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Disha (Developing Intervention for Social Human Action) Thr. Secretary, Ps Khandpasore, Amravati v. State of Maharashtra, Thr. Secretary, Law and Judiciary, Dept. Mumbai and 2 Others

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Disha (Developing Intervention for Social Human Action) Thr. Secretary, Ps Khandpasore, Amravati v. State of Maharashtra, Thr. Secretary, Law and Judiciary, Dept. Mumbai and 2 Others

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