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Dadra and Nagar Haveli Guidelines

National Guidelines

Dadra and Nagar Haveli State Legal Services Authority

Address

3rd Floor, Room No. 23, District & Sessions Court, Tokarkhada, Silvassa - 396 230 Dadra and Nagar Haveli (U.T.)

Address

079-2641334 / 0260-2644452

Fax: 079-2641334 / 0260-2644452

Documents Needed

FIR/Police Report, the Medical Report (If available), Death Certificate (If applicable), A copy of the judgment/ recommendation of the court if the trial is over.

Sanctioning Authority

DLSA or UTLSA

Beneficiaries

Victim or dependents

How to Avail

An application can be made to the DLSA or UTLSA

Benefits

  • Medical Benefits

    The Union Territory Legal Service Authority or the District Legal Service Authority of Union Territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli to alleviate the suffering of the victim, may order for immediate first-aid facility or medical benefits or any other interim relief as deemed fit, to be made available free of cost to the victim, which shall not be adjustable against the amount of Assistance.

  • Disbursement of Compensation

    - The amount of Assistance so awarded shall be deposited in a nationalized bank or in the Scheduled bank where the branch of Nationalized bank is not available, in the joint name of the victim or the dependents and out of the amount so deposited, 75% of the, same shall be put in a fixed deposit for a minimum period, of three years and the remaining 25% shall be available for the utilization and initial expenses by the victim or the dependents or petitioners as the case may be and in exceptional circumstances, District or Union Territory Legal Authority after being satisfied may allow withdrawal upto 50 % for welfare of the victim or the dependents or petitioners.
    - In the case of a minor, 80% of the amount of Assistance so awarded shall be deposited in the fixed deposit account and shall be withdrawn only on attainment of the age of majority, however, exception can be made for educational or medical needs of the beneficiary at the discretion of Union Territory Legal Service Authority or District Legal Services Authority.
    - The interest on the amount of fixed deposit shall be credited directly by the bank in the saving account of the victim or the dependents on monthly basis.

  • Amount

    Particulars Minimum Maximum
    Loss of life Rs. 3 Lakh Rs. 5 lakh
    Loss of any limb or part of body resulting in 80 % permanent disability or above Rs. 2 Lakh Rs. 3 Lakh
    Loss of any limb or part of body resulting in above 40% and below 80% permanent disability Rs. 1 lakh Rs.1.5 lakhs
    Loss of any limb or part of body resulting in 20% and below 40 % permanent disability Rs. 60,000/- Rs. 1 Lakh
    Loss of any limb or part of body resulting in below 20 % permanent disability Rs.50,000/- Rs.50,000/-
    Rehabilitation Rs. 20,000/- Rs. 20,000/-
    Victim of acid attack
    a. In case of disfigurement of face
    b. Other cases of injury
    Rs. 2 lakh
    Rs. 50,000/-
    Rs. 3 Lakh
    Rs. 50,000/-

Appeal

Any victim aggrieved of the denial of Assistance-by the District Legal Services Authority may file an appeal before the Union Territory Authority within a period of ninety days.

Note: The helpline numbers are listed for referral purposes only, and we do not make any recommendations or guarantees regarding the quality of response and medical advice you might receive from any of the helplines.

You are entitled to first aid and medical treatment free of cost under Section 357 C of the Code of Criminal Procedure all hospitals, whether public or private and whether run by the central government or the state government.

Documents Needed

FIR/Police Report, Form ‘I’ (attached below), the Medical Report (If available), Death Certificate (If applicable), A copy of the judgment/ recommendation of the court if the trial is over.

Sanctioning Authority

DLSA or SLSA

Beneficiaries

Victim or dependents

How to Avail

As soon as the FIR is filed,

Benefits

  • Interim Relief

    An application for interim relief can be made to the DSLA/ SLSA for immediate First Aid or Medical Benefits. The SLSA shall grant relief to victims of Rupees One Lakh within 15 Days of being brought to notice. The order for such relief shall be passed within 7 days and SLSA shall pay compensation within 8 days of passing of the order

    An additional sum of Rupees Two lakhs shall be awarded and paid as expeditiously and positively within two months.

  • Final Compensation

    75% of the compensation amount shall be kept in a FD in the name of the victim for a period of minimum 3 years. The other 25% shall be available for utilisation and initial expenses

    In exceptional cases the withdrawal may be allowed for educational or medical expenses or other urgent needs at the discretion of SLSA/DLSA.

    The interest accumulated in the FDR form shall be credited in the Savings Account on a monthly basis which can be withdrawn by the beneficiary.

  • Benefits

    • Amount

      Particulars of loss or injury Minimum Limit of Compensation Upper Limit of Compensation
      In case of disfigurement of face Rs. 7 Lakh Rs. 8 Lakh
      In case of injury more than 50% Rs. 3 Lakh Rs. 5 Lakh
      In case of injury less than 50% Rs. 3 Lakh Rs. 5 Lakh
      In case of injury less than 20% Rs. 3 Lakh Rs. 4 Lakh
  • Mode of Payment

    Bank account is needed to avail the compensation. If you don’t have a bank account, the concerned DLSA shall help opening the bank account in the name of the victim or dependents, as the case may be.

  • Appeal

    If you are not satisfied with the quorum of compensation granted you can appeal within 30 days from the date of receipt of order before the Chairperson, DLSA

Right to Reservation of jobs in the Central Government

You are eligible for reservation in jobs of the Central Government under the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016. In case of any discrimination you may file a complaint with the grievance redressal officer of the respective government establishment. These officers will maintain a register of complaint carrying details such as date of complaint; name of complainant; the name of the establishment or person against whom the complaint has been lodged; the gist of the complaint and the date of disposal by the grievance redressal officer. Every complaint shall be inquired into within two months of its registration and outcome thereof or action taken thereon shall be communicated to the complainant or person with benchmark disability

Victims of Acid attack are also entitled to additional compensation of Rs. 1 lac under Prime Minister’s National Relief Fund Victims of Acid Attack are also entitled to additional special financial assistance up to Rs. 5 lacs who need treatment expenses over and above the compensation paid by the respective State/UTs in terms of Central Victim Compensation Fund Guidelines-2016,

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