New Delhi, Nov 12: Zee News
The Delhi High Court has directed Shanti Mukund Hospital in East Delhi to pay a compensation of Rs 5.5 lakh to a nurse who lost her right eye due to rape and assault by a staffer within the hospital premises in 2003. The court also directed Guru Tegh Bahadur Hospital to compensate the victim with Rs two lakh for neglect in providing adequate treatment to her soon after the incident. Justice Manmohan Sarin in his order on Friday said, "in the present case, where a heinous crime like rape was committed on a helpless girl, the high court must not restrict itself to rigid stand like locus standi." The order came on a petition filed by the victim seeking compensation towards the irreparable loss caused to her. Her counsel Aman Lekhi submitted "in a case of this kind where a magnitude of loss is irreparable, procedural technicalities should not be harped upon." Accepting his submission, the court directed the hospital to immediately release Rs 1.5 lakh to her while the remaining amount would be put in fixed deposit for four years. The interest accruing on the deposit will be released quarterly, the court directed. Justice Sarin has given liberty to the victim that she can approach the court for release of the money in case she wants to pursue higher studies. Lekhi claimed a writ petition could be filed against the state as well as a private organisation performing a public service. The judge in his order also blamed GTB Hospital for neglecting the victim's case saying "the hospital (GTB) also absolved itself of negligence when the victim sought medical attention soon after the incident." The nurse was raped by an attendant in September 2003 inside Shanti Mukund Hospital. The accused had pierced her eyes with a motive that she would not be able to identify him. Bureau Report
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Monday, November 13, 2006
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