The Delhi High Court has directed the Centre to pay interest to a victim of the 1984 anti-Sikh riots for delayed compensation. The court observed that the victim and his family suffered at the hands of rioters and an insensitive administration. The interest, at a rate of 10% per year, is to be paid for the period between the release of ex-gratia compensation in 2016 and the announcement of the Rehabilitation Policy in 2006.
The court also imposed a cost of Rs 25,000 on the central government while addressing the victim’s appeal. The victim’s house was ransacked following the assassination of Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, and his family had to approach the Constitutional Courts four times for redressal.
The court emphasized the need to award interest in suitable cases to uphold the Rehabilitation Policy’s purpose. It ordered the government to calculate and pay the interest within six weeks, along with the cost. The judgment highlights the importance of timely compensation for victims of large-scale riots to alleviate their suffering.
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