Compliance check on an earlier order directing payment of victim compensation in a minor rape case. The District Legal Services Authority, Muzaffarpur reported that the victim's family members are not traceable, whereupon the court closed the matter for the present.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.2160 of 2021
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Based on the letter of Sri Mansoor Quadri, UNICEF, Bihar relates to brutal cases of rape of minors of Madhubani and Muzaffarpur.
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
... ... Respondent/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. For the Respondent/s : Mr. P. K. Shahi ( AG )
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CORAM: HONOURABLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE and HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RAJIV ROY
ORAL ORDER
(Per: HONOURABLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE)
11 01-11-2023 We had disposed of the matter by order dated
30.08.2023 but directed the judges’ papers to be posted after one month to ascertain as to the directions in the judgment was complied with or not.
2. We would not repeat what has been stated in the final judgment. Suffice it noticed that the District Legal Services Authority, Muzaffarpur was directed to file a status report on the payment of compensation to the family of the victim in Sahebganj P.S.Case No. 19 of 2021. We also directed the
Patna High Court CWJC No.2160 of 2021(11) dt.01-11-2023 2/2
District Welfare Officer and the S.H.O., Sahebganj Police Station to provide necessary assistance to the District Legal Services Authority to identify the family of the victim, ascertain their circumstances and needs, and facilitate the award of compensation.
3. The report of the Secretary, District Legal Services Authority, Muzaffarpur has been submitted before us through letter no. 1078/LA dated 12.10.2023 that the family members are not traceable.
4. In such circumstances, we close the matter for
the present.
(K. Vinod Chandran, CJ)
( Rajiv Roy, J)
sharun/-
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether compensation to the victim's family in Sahebganj P.S. Case No. 19 of 2021 could be facilitated.
Sri Mansoor Quadri, UNICEF, Bihar
The State of Bihar
The Secretary Ministry of Social and Welfare, Govt. of Bihar
The Secretary Ministry of Women Child Development Govt. of Bihar
The Director General of Police, Patna, Bihar
The Superintendent of Police, Madhubani, Bihar
K. Vinod Chandran
Rajiv Roy
As recorded by the court registry
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