POCSO survivor cannot be denied compensation solely due to absence of injury marks: Allahabad HC
The Allahabad High Court ruled that sexual assault survivors under the POCSO Act cannot be denied compensation solely due to a lack of physical injury marks in medical reports. The court ordered the immediate payment of ₹3 lakh to a minor survivor, criticizing the district committee's decision to withhold funds.
Why it matters
This ruling sets a significant legal precedent for victim rights, ensuring that bureaucratic hurdles do not prevent survivors of sexual violence from accessing state-mandated financial support.
POCSO survivor cannot be denied compensation solely due to absence of injury marks: Allahabad HC left Allahabad High Court. File The Hindu The Hindu https://th-i.thgim.com/public/incoming/t9stno/article71614499.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/Nearby_Shape-wiGUOGEQHGR.3.jpg.jpg th-online Administrator A general view of High court of Allahabad building from outside in Prayagraj. Allahabad High court is one of the oldest High court of India. Now it is situated in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh (A northern state of India). The case relates to an FIR registered at Sarojini Nagar police station in Lucknow on December 7, 2022. A chargesheet in this connection was filed on January 13, 2023. Lucknow The Allahabad High Court has ruled that a survivor of sexual assault under the POCSO Act cannot be denied compensation merely because the medical report does not record physical injuries.
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