Compensation to Acid Attack Victims Cannot Be Arbitrarily Reduced Below Minimum Threshold: Delhi High Court

In a significant judgment, the Delhi High Court has directed the authorities to ensure that victims of acid attacks receive a minimum compensation of Rs. 3 lakh under the Delhi Victim Compensation Scheme, 2015. The Court’s decision came after a doctor, who was assaulted and attacked with acid in 2018, challenged the initial compensation granted to her. The Court emphasized that the compensation awarded should be in line with the…