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Criminal Injuries Compensation Board (CICB)
Main points and insights
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Function and Purpose: The CICB is established to consider compensation claims from victims of criminal injuries, including acid attacks and other offences. It aims to provide financial support for rehabilitation and damages to victims SANTOSH KUMARI VS STATE OF J&K - Jammu and Kashmir, Delhi Domestic Working Women's Forum VS Union of India - Crimes, Delhi Domestic Working Women's Forum VS Union of India - Supreme Court.
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Legal Framework and Jurisdiction: The Board's decisions are subject to judicial review, such as through writs of certiorari, ensuring its actions are fair and just (e.g., Regime v. CICB). Courts have upheld the Board's authority, emphasizing its role as a Crown servant exercising administrative powers within legal bounds AMIR-JAMIA VS DESHARATH RAJ - Delhi, Kiran Mayee VS State of Haryana - Punjab and Haryana, AWAS RAHAT GRIHA NIRMAN SAHKARI SAMITI MARYADIT, BHOPAL VS STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH, BHOPAL - Madhya Pradesh.
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Compensation Criteria: Compensation is awarded based on the conviction of the offender or in cases where the offender is not convicted. The Board considers relevant factors, including the nature of the injury, the offender's conviction status, and principles of natural justice Delhi Domestic Working Women's Forum VS Union of India - Crimes, Delhi Domestic Working Women's Forum VS Union of India - Supreme Court, Mukeshbhai Nanubhai Patel VS State of Gujarat - Crimes.
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Special Provisions for Acid Attack Victims: Specific directives have been issued to ensure minimum compensation for acid attack victims, highlighting the Board's role in addressing particular vulnerabilities and ensuring victim rehabilitation SANTOSH KUMARI VS STATE OF J&K - Jammu and Kashmir.
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Procedural Aspects: The Board's decisions are scrutinized for fairness, rationality, and adherence to principles of justice. Courts have examined whether the Board's determinations are reasonable and based on relevant facts, ensuring accountability Shiva Rani VS President Of Board Of Secon. Edun. - Patna, Kiran Mayee VS State of Haryana - Punjab and Haryana.
Analysis and Conclusion
The Criminal Injuries Compensation Board functions as an administrative body tasked with providing financial redress to victims of crimes, operating within a framework that emphasizes fairness, justice, and adherence to legal standards. Its decisions can be challenged in courts, which review whether the Board has acted rationally and justly. The Board plays a crucial role in victim rehabilitation, especially for vulnerable groups like acid attack victims, by establishing minimum compensation standards and ensuring timely support. Overall, the CICB acts as an essential mechanism within the criminal justice system to support victims beyond punitive measures against offenders.
References: - SANTOSH KUMARI VS STATE OF J&K - Jammu and Kashmir - Delhi Domestic Working Women's Forum VS Union of India - Crimes - Delhi Domestic Working Women's Forum VS Union of India - Supreme Court - AMIR-JAMIA VS DESHARATH RAJ - Delhi - Kiran Mayee VS State of Haryana - Punjab and Haryana - Shiva Rani VS President Of Board Of Secon. Edun. - Patna - Bajranglal VS National Mineral Development Corporation Ltd. Jhunjhunu - Rajasthan - RAJBIR SURAJBHAN SINGH VS CHAIRMAN, INSTITUTE OF BANKING PERSONNEL SELECTION, MUMBAI - Supreme Court - AWAS RAHAT GRIHA NIRMAN SAHKARI SAMITI MARYADIT, BHOPAL VS STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH, BHOPAL - Madhya Pradesh - Mukeshbhai Nanubhai Patel VS State of Gujarat - Crimes
Search Results for "Criminal Injuries Compensation Board"
2016 0 Supreme(J&K) 588 • India - Jammu and Kashmir
N.PAUL VASANTHAKUMAR, BANSI LAL BHAT
Injuries Compensation Board to consider compensation claims. ... Union of India and Ors., which established the minimum compensation for acid attack victims and directed the formation of a Criminal ... Compensation - Acid Attack Victim - The court ordered interim compensation for rehabilitation to the acid attack victim in accordance ... This body will function as the Criminal Injuries Compensation#HL_END....
• India - Crimes
M.N.VENKATACHALIAH, S.MOHAN, S.B.MAJMUDAR
Injuries Compensation Board. ... on conviction of the offender any by the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board whether or not a conviction has taken place. ... It is important to have some one who is well-acquainted with the criminal justice system. ... 8) Compensation for victims shall be awarded by 9Ie Court on conviction of the offender any by the Criminal Injuries Compensation#HL_....
1994 0 Supreme(SC) 1044 • India - Supreme Court
M. N. VENKATACHALIAH, S. MOHAN, S. B. MAJMUDAR
Injuries Compensation Board. ... on conviction of the offender any by the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board whether or not a conviction has taken place. ... It is important to have some one who is well-acquainted with the criminal justice system. ... ... 8) Compensation for victims shall be awarded by 9Ie Court on conviction of the offender any by the Criminal Injuries Compe....
1968 0 Supreme(Del) 186 • India - Delhi
I.D.DUA, V.S.DESHPANDE
It was not surprising, therefore, that the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board appointed by the British Government to consider claims of and pay compensation to victims of Criminal offences was held to be amenable to a writ of certiorari in Regime v. ... Criminal Injuries Compensation Board ( ), a decision relied upon in the judgment under appeal; A learned British author has observed that this is believed to be t....
2021 0 Supreme(P&H) 84 • India - Punjab and Haryana
JASGURPREET SINGH PURI
Criminal Injuries Compensation Board, Ex. Parte Lain (1967)2 Q.B. 864 are instructive. "With regard to Mr. ... As mentioned earlier in this case we are essentially concerned with the question whether the decision taken by the board can be considered as having been taken fairly and justly'. 17. ... Looked at in this way the board in my judgment comes fairly and squarely, within the jurisdiction of this court. It is as Mr. Bridge said, "a servant of the Crown charged by the Crown, by ex....
1974 0 Supreme(Pat) 74 • India - Patna
MADAN MOHAN PRASAD
no question of fact in dispute and all relevant matters had been considered by the Board. ... Whether the Board had adopted a rational and reasonable principle for determining seniority. 3. ... EDUCATION - SENIORITY - BOARD OF SECONDARY EDUCATION - DETERMINATION OF SENIORITY AMONG TEACHERS - PRINCIPLES OF NATURAL JUSTICE ... Criminal Injuries Compensation Board Ex Parte Lain, 1967-2 QB 864) (New Zealand the Court of Appeal of New Zealand and Dairy Board#HL_E....
1971 0 Supreme(Raj) 150 • India - Rajasthan
SHINGHAL
Criminal Injuries Compensation Board, ex p. Lain(l) and Lord Parker, C.
2019 5 Supreme 304 • India - Supreme Court
L.NAGESWARA RAO, M.R.SHAH
Criminal Injuries Compensation Board, Ex.
1984 0 Supreme(MP) 312 • India - Madhya Pradesh
G.L.OZA, B.M.LAL
Criminal Injuries Compensation Board. Ex parte Lain (1967) 2 QB 864. at p. 881. are instructive. 'with regard to Mr. Bridge's second point, I cannot think that Atkin LJ. intended to confine his principle to cases in which the determination affected rights in the sense of enforceable rights. ... But for the purpose of the present case we shall assume that the power exercised by the selection board was an administrate power and test the validity of the impugned selections on that basis. ... Looked at in t....
• India - Crimes
N.N.MATHUR
prosecutrix & when she was pregnant the accused betrayed her - Condition in bail order directing accused to pay Rs. 700/- p.m. as compensation ... 8) Compensation for victims shall be awarded by the Court on conviction of the offender and by the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board whether or not a conviction has taken place. ... Thus, for awarding interim maintenance to victim of rape, the positive suggestion of the court is for setting up of a Criminal In....
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