Corporal Punishment: Criminal Case Against School Teacher Quashed, But ₹1 Lakh Compensation to Parents Ordered: Orissa High Court

The Orissa High Court has clarified that corporal punishment by a teacher aimed at disciplining a student does not constitute an offence under Section 82 of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection) Act, 2015 ("the Act"). However, the court also acknowledged the grief of the parents following the loss of their child and ordered the teacher involved to pay a compensation of ₹1 lakh to the deceased's family. Background of…