Early Times Report
Srinagar, Aug 4 : A local court in north Kashmir has directed the Jammu and Kashmir government to file objections on a case filed by Abdul Samad Malla, Chairman of Islami Tanzeem-e-Azadi (ITeA) demanding a compensation of Rs 10 crore for his repeated illegal arrests under different Acts during the past 20 years. The court of Principal District and Session Judge, Bandipora has directed the government to file objections and fixed next date of hearing in the case on August 20.
Malla has filed a case seeking compensation alleging that due to his repeated arrests under Public Safety Act, TADA and other Acts during the past 20 years, his domestic condition has been affected adversely.
He said he has lost all abilities and potential to work for material gains and illegal confinements, intimidation, surveillance and other repressive and oppressive actions have miserably affected his body and mind.
Therefore, he said the state is under an obligation to provide compensation for the wrong committed by the functionaries (police). Accordingly, a demand of Rs 10 crore is raised in lump sum for the liquidated and unliquidated damages together with exemplary costs for the loss, injury, pain, agony and harassment being suffered by him. The vicarious liability is accordingly enforceable against the state, he said in the case |
