Anamika Devi v. The State of Assam and 3 Ors

ORDER

27.11.2024 Heard Mr. S.I. Akand, learned counsel for the petitioner. Also heard Ms. R.S. Chowdhury, learned Standing Counsel, ASLSA and Mr. N. Goswami, learned Government Advocate, Assam.

¶2This writ petition is filed by the petitioner seeking a direction to the respondents to grant compensation to the petitioner under Assam Victim Compensation Scheme, 2012 Notified on 18.10.2012 and revised Notification dated 01.02.2019. Learned counsel for the petitioner that the husband of the petitioner expired in a road accident and the offending driver and vehicle has remained untraced so far. Under such circumstances, the petitioner has approached before this Court as her claims was not considered by the District Legal Services Authority, Karmup (M), Guwahati although she has approached Page No.# 3/4 the same. Learned counsel for the petitioner has placed before the Court the First Accident Report (FAR) received from the Jorabat Outpost, Traffic Branch where he has referred to the particulars recorded in the FAR. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that at column-8 of the said FAR vehicle registration number and details are shown to be unknown.

¶3This Court on 22.11.2024 permitted the respondents counsel to obtain required instructions as it was submitted that the petitioner has received some communication from the Office of the DLSA, Kamrup (M).

¶4Today learned Standing Counsel, ASLSA and learned Government Advocate appearing for the DLSA have jointly submitted that the DLSA has already taken up the matter and notice had been issued to the petitioner and pursuant thereto the petitioner had appeared before the DLSA.

¶5Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner had appeared before the DLSA pursuant to notice dated 21.11.2024.

¶6A copy of the notices dated 21.11.2024 is placed before the Court.

¶7Since it is seen that the DLSA, Kamrup (M) is already taking up the grievance of the petitioner, no further direction is called fro at this stage.

¶8The writ petition accordingly stands disposed of with the observation that the DLSA will look into the grievances of the petitioner and pass appropriate Page No.# 4/4 orders thereon. Any order passed thereof, a copy of the same be furnished to the petitioner.

JUDGE Comparing Assistant

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