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Himachal Pradesh Guidelines

National Guidelines

The Member Secretary, HP State Legal Services Authority

Address

Block No. 22, S.D.A. Complex, Kasumpti, Shimla - 171009

Address

0177-2623862

Fax: 0177-2626962

Address

mslegal-hp@nic.in

Scheme

The The Victims Compensation Scheme, 2012

Documents Needed

FIR/Police Report, Medical Report (If Medical Examination done), Death Certificate (If applicable), Succession Certificate (If applicable), Copy of judgment and order on sentence (If trial is over)

Sanctioning Authority

DLSA (District Criminal Injury Compensation Board)

Beneficiaries

Victim or dependents

How to Avail

An application can be made to the DLSA (Annexure 1attached below)

Benefits

  • Medical Benefits

    To elevate the suffering of the victim, may order for immediate interim aid facility or medical benefit to be made available free of cost.

  • Time Period

    Rs.1,00,000/- shall be paid to the victim within fifteen days of the information of occurrence and rest Rs.2,00,000/- shall be paid within the two months from the initial payment.

  • Amount

    The compensation payable for the injury or loss suffered by a victim of a crime(including an acid attack) shall be in the following manner:-
    1. Rs. 1,00,000/- in case of death or disability equal to or more than 80%.
    2. Rs. 3,00,000/- in case of acid attack.
    3. Rs.50,000/- in case of loss of limb etc. where the permanent disablement is equal to or more than 40% but less than 80% and is certified by a Govt. Doctor or Doctor from the panel approved by the Government.
    4. Rs.25,000/- in case of grievous hurt, certified by a Govt. Doctor or Doctor from the panel approved by the Government.
    5. Rs.50,000/- in case of rape or unnatural offence, establishment in the Medico Legal Report.

Disbursement of Compensation

The quantum of compensation to be awarded under the Scheme shall be remitted into the Bank Account provided in the application. As far as practicable, the amount may be transferred electronically.

Appeal

If any victim is denied compensation, appeal to the SLSA within 90 days

District Legal Services Authority

Address Telephone No/ Fax Email Address
Chairman (District Judge), District Legal Services Authority, Bilaspur, H.P.-174001 Tel: 01978-224197
Fax: 01978-224197 		cha-dlsa-bil-hp@gov.in
Chairman (District Judge), District Legal Services Authority, Chamba, H.P.-176310 Tel: 01899-222728
Fax: 01899-222729 		cha-dlsa-cha-hp@gov.in
Chairman (District Judge), District Legal Services Authority, Hamirpur, H.P.-177001 Tel: 01972-224344
Fax: 01972-224344 		cha-dlsa-ham-hp@gov.in
Chairman (District Judge), District Legal Services Authority, Kangra at Dharamshala, H.P.-176215 Tel: 01892-223274
Fax: 01892-224878 		cha-dlsa-kan-hp@gov.in
Chairman (District Judge), District Legal Services Authority, Kinnaur at Rampur Bushehar, H.P.-172001 Tel: 01782-234305
Fax: 01782-234305 		cha-dlsa-kin-hp@gov.in
Chairman (District Judge), District Legal Services Authority, Kullu & Lahaul District at Kullu, H.P.-175101 Tel: 01902-224378
Fax: 01902-224378 		cha-dlsa-kul-hp@gov.in
Chairman (District Judge), District Legal Services Authority, Mandi, H.P.--175001 Tel: 01905-222428
Fax: 01905-222428 		cha-dlsa-man-hp@gov.in
Chairman (District Judge), District Legal Services Authority, Shimla, H.P.-171005 Tel: 0177-2832955
Fax: 0177-2832955 		cha-dlsa-shi-hp@gov.in
Chairman (District Judge), District Legal Services Authority, Sirmaur at Nahan, H.P.-173001 Tel: 01702-224564
Fax: 01702-224564 		cha-dlsa-sir-hp@gov.in
Chairman (District Judge), District Legal Services Authority, Solan, District Solan, H.P.-173212 Tel: 01792-220541
Fax: 01792-223513 		cha-dlsa-sol-hp@gov.in
Chairman (District Judge), District Legal Services Authority, Una, H.P.-174303 Tel: 01975-225178
Fax: 01975-225178 		cha-dlsa-una-hp@gov.in

APPLICATION FORM FOR ASSISTANCE TO THE VICTIM OR THE DEPENDENTS OF THE VICTIMS OF THE CRIMES UNDER SECTION 357A OF THE CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE,1973

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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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