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This Article is From Mar 04, 2020

Nothing Wrong With Compensation To Victims Of Delhi Riots: High Court

A bench of Chief Justice DN Patel and Justice C Hari Shankar said "it is a policy decision" and it will "not interfere" in it.

Nothing Wrong With Compensation To Victims Of Delhi Riots: High Court
The court asked Delhi government to ensure compensation is paid only to the victims.
New Delhi:

The Delhi High Court today dismissed a plea challenging the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government's compensation announced for victims of the riots in northeast Delhi last week.

A bench of Chief Justice DN Patel and Justice C Hari Shankar said "it is a policy decision" and it will "not interfere" in it.

"The compensation is being awarded on a no fault basis. There is nothing wrong with it," the court said.

It also asked the Delhi government to ensure that compensation is paid only to the victims of the riots.

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