Kerala High Court Directs Formulation Of Grievance Redressal Mechanism For Victims Of Animal, Reptile Attacks
Manju Elsa Isac
23 Dec 2024 10:15 AM IST
The Kerala High Court has asked the Kerala State Legal Service Authority (KELSA) to conduct a discussion with the Government to formulate guidelines and work out a grievance redressal mechanism for the victims of animal and reptile attacks.
Justice C. S. Dias observed that there is an alarming number of animal and reptile attacks in the state, and yet there is no comprehensive legislation to address the issue.
The Court asked the State Government and KELSA to inform the court about the proposed measure for grievance redressal before 9th January.
The Supreme Court in 2016 constituted a committee headed by former Kerala High Court Judge Justice Siri Jagan to look into the complaints of dog bite victims in the State. The petitioners in the instant case approached the High Court seeking an order permitting the Committee to continue receiving complaints and to direct the local authority to pay victims compensation as assessed by the Committee.
Case Title: Cultural Academy For Peace and Another v State of Kerala and Others
Case No: WP(C) 45100 of 2024
