Supreme Court Seeks States’ Response on Job Rehabilitation for Acid Attack Survivors

The Supreme Court questioned the absence of rehabilitation schemes providing government jobs to acid attack survivors and asked all States and Union Territories to explain why such measures should not be implemented.

A Bench of CJI Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi was hearing a petition filed by acid attack survivor Shaheen Malik. The Court directed States/UTs to submit detailed data on acid attack cases, victims’ education, employment, treatment, and compensation.

It also suggested that if government employment is not feasible, authorities should consider providing honorarium or subsistence allowance to ensure proper rehabilitation and support for survivors.

[Shaheen Malik v. UOI]