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Allahabad HC Directs State to Frame Rehabilitation Policy for Acid Attack Survivors, Questions ₹1,000 Monthly Pension Under Article 21

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08 Jun 2026
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Source: Indian Express
Key Data:₹1,000 monthly pensionAcid attack in 2011SC compensation ₹10 lakhs (Laxmi case)
Bodies:Allahabad High CourtSupreme Court of India
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What This Article Covers

1.The Allahabad High Court expressed strong dissatisfaction with the Uttar Pradesh government's lack of a structured rehabilitation policy for acid attack survivors, despite judicial directions.

2.The court highlighted the inadequacy of a ₹1,000 monthly pension, stating it is insufficient for basic sustenance, and invoked the state's obligation under Article 21 of the Constitution.

3.The bench referenced Supreme Court precedents (Laxmi v. Union of India) where compensation was raised to ₹10 lakhs, underscoring the need for long-term economic and social rehabilitation.

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The Allahabad High Court has criticized the Uttar Pradesh government for lacking a concrete rehabilitation policy for acid attack survivors, highlighting the inadequacy of a ₹1,000 monthly pension. The court emphasized the state's constitutional obligation under Article 21 to ensure a life of dignity through recurring assistance, employment, and medical support, referencing key Supreme Court judgments on the issue.

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Monthly Pension₹1,000
Acid Attack Year2011
HC BenchJustices Saral Srivastava & Garima Prashad
SC Compensation (Laxmi Case)₹10 Lakhs

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  • ›Monthly Pension: ₹1,000
  • ›Acid Attack Year: 2011
  • ›Target this Data: ₹1,000 monthly pension deemed insufficient by Allahabad HC.
  • ›Target this Nodal Body: Uttar Pradesh State Government (Department of Women & Child Development/Social Welfare).
  • ›Target this Legal Point: Article 21 - Right to Life with Dignity, invoked for rehabilitation.

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Q1Static LinkageEasy

The Allahabad High Court bench hearing the acid attack survivor's case comprised which two justices?

Q2Statement-basedHard

Consider the following statements regarding the news:

1. The Allahabad High Court was hearing a plea filed by an acid attack survivor from an incident in 2011.

2. The court found that the state government had already implemented an effective rehabilitation policy as per Supreme Court directions.

3. The court referenced the Supreme Court's judgment in the Laxmi v. Union of India case, which awarded compensation of ₹10 lakhs to an acid attack victim.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Q3Data-centricMedium

What was the amount of monthly pension being received by the acid attack survivor, which the Allahabad High Court termed as 'wholly insufficient'?

Q4Application/ImpactMedium

What is the primary constitutional basis invoked by the Allahabad High Court to emphasize the state's obligation towards acid attack survivors?

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