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| SC rejects J&K Govt.'s plea to amend its order on Kishtwar | | 2 lacs for loss of property, nothing for injured? | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Aug 14: Casting a shadow of doubt on the intention of the J&K Government, a Division Bench of the Supreme Court presided by Chief Justice of India P. Sathasivam today rejected the plea of J&K Govt. to amend its order it passed yesterday while hearing the petition filed by J&K National Panthers Party.
The Supreme Court in its order had recorded the statement of Gaurav Pachnanda, Sr. Counsel for J&K Government that,"Learned Senior Counsel has also informed us that the State Government had decided to pay compensation at the rate of Rs.5 lacs in the case of death and up to Rs.2 lacs in case of injuries. Learned Senior Counsel also informed that the formal decision in this regard would be taken up shortly."
Fernandes made special mention before the Chief Justice to amend its order to the extent that Rs.2 lacs in case of injuries may be amended by 'the loss of property' instead of injuries. The Chief Justice asked the State Counsel, "Don't you intend to pay anything to the injured persons for their treatment?"The Court rejected the plea of the State Counsel.
In the meantime, Prof. Bhim Singh, Sr. Advocate for J&K National Panthers Party while thanking the court for its intervention to save the lives of the stranded pilgrims sought permission of the court to file an additional affidavit for the safe return of over 150 pilgrims who remained stranded at Mata Machel Temple which is 25 kms. from Gulabgarh towards Zanskar, Kargil. He submitted before the court that about 150 pilgrims are held up in Machel and there is no road between Machel and Gulabgarh. Panthers Party has prayed in its affidavit for lifting the stranded pilgrims including children, women and elderly persons in helicopter upto Gulabgarh at least. The Court permitted Prof. Bhim Singh to file the affidavit which was filed immediately. |
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