Plea challenges cap on relief for families of minors killed in riots
The Hindu
The Delhi High Court on Tuesday asked the city government to respond to a plea by two parents, who lost their minor sons during the north-east Delhi riots last year, challenging the maximum compensation cap of ₹5 lakh for death of minors.
The petition, also filed jointly by CPI(M) leader Brinda Karat, highlighted that the Delhi government’s assistance scheme for riot victims’ prescribes different compensation amounts to the families of deceased adults and minors.
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