The counsel said since the verdict, already five complaints were received from victims of dog bites
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New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday stayed an order of the Uttarakhand High Court directing the Nainital Municipal Corporation and the state government to pay a total of Rs 2 lakhs compensation to the victims of bites of stray dogs, monkeys, cows and bulls.
A three-judge bench of Chief Justice H.L. Dattu and Justices S.A. Bobde and Arun Mishra stayed the directions relating to payment of compensation, but not other directions. The CJI told counsel for NMC that if we stay the entire judgment then “you (corporation) will be doing nothing to stop this menace.”
The counsel said since the verdict, already five complaints were received from victims of dog bites, claiming compensation and there was a possibility of false claims being made. The bench issued notice to the respondents, who were petitioners in the high court.
The HC in its judgement on April 9 had said: “We direct that in case of dog biting, victim shall be paid compensation of Rs 2 lakh — Rs 1 lakh by the municipality and Rs 1 lakh by the state government — within a week from the date of dog biting. We further direct that in the case of ape and monkey biting, the victim shall also be paid Rs 2 lakh by the state government.” The HC had criticised the civic body and the administration for failing to keep stray cows and bulls in shelter homes.
( Source : dc correspondent )
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