JUDGMENT :

(Goutam Bhaduri, J.)

Dr. Pradeep Beck (M.D. Medicine), Professor Medicine, Medical Superintendent, Govt. Medical College Associate Hospital (Rajnandgaon) is present in the Court to place certain documents on record with respect to treatment of deceased.

- In these four appeals by the State, the challenge is to the compensation granted by the learned Single Bench for the death caused by rabies infection due to stray dog bites.

(i) WA No.409/2020

1. This appeal is against the order dated 18.6.2019 passed by learned Single Bench in WPC No.1178/2019 whereby the State Government was directed to pay compensation to the tune of Rs.10.00 lakhs (Rupees Ten Lakhs Only) to the petitioner (father of deceased).

2. The brief facts of this case are that on 07.10.2018 Gend Lal, (since deceased) son of Bhaiyalal suffered a stray dog bite, who was aged about 38 years. According to the respondent, father of deceased, after local treatment, the victim developed a symptom of hydrophobia on 4-5/11/2018. Thereafter, on 05.11.2018 deceased was taken to CIIMS hospital at Bilaspur from village. Acco