Punam v. Gnct of Delhi and Others
Case brief
What is this about?
Victim-compensation writ petition before the High Court of Delhi; petitioner Punam sought Rs 31,71,000/- plus 6% simple interest from GNCT of Delhi and others for a murder dated 5-6-2026; counsel admitted non-approach to DLSA for interim compensation; Court disposed of the petition directing DLSA to decide any interim-compensation application within two months and preserving the petitioner's liberty to return to the Court; no statutes or precedents cited; single-judge bench (Dr. Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma); decided 09.07.2026.
What did the court decide?
No monetary compensation awarded; petition disposed of with directions that upon filing an application for interim compensation the DLSA shall decide it within two months, under intimation to the petitioner, who may approach this Court for any further grievance. ¶20