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Jammu and Kashmir Guidelines

National Guidelines

Jammu and Kashmir Legal Services Authority

Address

1: Jammu and Kashmir State Legal Services Authority JDA Complex Janipura, Jammu
2: Jammu and Kashmir State Legal Services Authority, Block-A Old Sectretariat, Srinagar

Documents Needed

FIR/Police Report, Medical Report (If Medical Examination done), Death Certificate (If applicable), Succession Certificate (If applicable), Copy of judgment and order on sentence (If trial is over)

Sanctioning Authority

DLSA or SLSA

Beneficiaries

Victim or dependents

How to Avail

An application can be made to the DLSA

Benefits

  • Medical Benefits

    To alleviate the suffering of the victim, may order for immediate interim aid facility or medical benefit to be made available free of cost

  • Amount

    Particulars Maximum Amount
    Loss of Life Rs. 2,00,000/-
    Loss of any limb of part of body resulting 80% of above handicap. Rs.2,00,000/-
    Loss of any limb 'Or part, of body resulting 40% & below 80% handicap Rs.1,50,000/-
    Acid victims Complete damage/burns due to acid attack. Rs.3,00,000/-
    Acid victims Partial damage/burns Rs.2,00,000/-
    Injury causing severe mental agony to women and child victims in case like Human Trafficking Rs.1,00,000/-

Appeal

If any victim is denied compensation, appeal to the SLSA within 90 days

District Legal Services Authority

SRINAGAR DLSA SRINAGAR Pr.Distt & Sessions Judge 01942479232 / 01942452521
TLSC SRINAGAR Chief Judicial Magistrate. 0194-2452439
GANDERBAL DLSA GANDERBAL Pr.Distt & Sessions Judge 0194-2416343 / 0194-2416247
TLSC GANDERBAL Munsiff 0194-2416435
TLSC KANGAN Munsiff 0194-2418347
ANANTNAG DLSA ANANTNAG Pr.Distt & Sessions Judge 01932-222327 / 01932-224029
TLSC ANANTNAG Chief Judicial Magistrate 01932-223058
TLSC BIGBEHARA Sub Judge 01932-234010
TLSC DOORU Munsiff 01932-230241
TLSC ASHIMUQAM Munsiff 01936-242223
TLSC Shangas Munsiff 01932-214200
KULGAM DLSA KULGAM Pr.Distt & Sessions Judge 01931-260495
TLSC KULGAM Sub-Judge 01931-260105
TLSC. D.H.Pora Munsiff 01931-212665
SHOPIAN DLSA SHOPIAN Pr.Distt & Sessions Judge 01933-261884
TLSC SHOPIAN Chief Judicial Magistrate 01933-261143
PULWAMA DLSA PULWAMA Pr.Distt & Sessions Judge 01933-241246
TLSC PULWAMA Munsiff 01933-241526
TLSC TRAL Munsiff 01933-250261
TLSC PAMPORE Munsiff 01933-223006
BARAMULLA DLSA BARAMULLA Pr.Distt & Sessions Judge 01952-234261
TLSC BARAMULLA Sub judge 01952-211919
TLSC SOPORE Chief Judicial Magistrate 01954-222354
TLSC URI Sub Judge 01956-244263
TLSC PATTAN Sub-Judge 01954-231349
TLSC TANGMARG Munsiff 01954-254492
TLSC Boniyar Munsiff
BANDIPORA DLSA BANDIPORA Pr.Distt & Sessions Judge 01957-22502
TLSC SUMBAL Munsiff 01954-230384
TLSC BANDIPORA Munsiff 01957-225786
TLSC GUREZ Munsiff 01957-245273
BUDGAM DLSA BADGAM Pr.Distt & Sessions Judge 01951-255248
TLSC BUDGAM C.J.M/sub judge 01951-255239
TLSC CHADOORA Munsiff 01951-257441
TLSC MAGAM Munsiff 01951-272351
TLSC Charar-E-Sharif Munsiff 01951-253543
KUPWARA DLSA KUPWARA Pr.Distt & Sessions Judge 01955-252344
TLSC KUPWARA Sub-Judge 01955-252429
TLSC HANDWARA Chief Judicial Magistrate 01955-262233
TLSC TANGDAR Munsiff 01958-245270
JAMMU DLSA JAMMU Pr.Distt & Sessions Judge 0191-2533136
TLSC JAMMU Chief Judicial Magistrate 0191-2532455
TLSC R.S.PORA Munsiff 01923-250939
TLSC BISNAH Munsiff 01923-236251
TLSC AKHNOOR Munsiff 01924-252700
SAMBA DLSA SAMBA Pr.Distt & Sessions Judge 01923-243712
TLSC SAMBA Sub-Judge 01923-219099
KATHUA DLSA KATHUA Pr.Distt & Sessions Judge 01922-234209
TLSC KATHUA Chief Judicial Magistrate 01922-234418
TLSC HIRANAGAR Munsiff 01922-274430
TLSC BILLWAR Munsiff 01921-222101
TLSC BASOLI Munsiff 01921-251515
TLSC BANI Munsiff 01921-268044
POONCH DLSA POONCH Pr.Distt & Sessions Judge 01965-220104
TLSC POONCH Chief Judicial Magistrate 01965-220255
TLSC SURANKOTE Munsiff 01965-230102
TLSC MENDAR Munsiff 01965-226120
RAJOURI DLSA RAJOURI Pr.Distt & Sessions Judge 01962-263316
TLSC RAJOURI Chief Judicial Magistrate 01962-262251
TLSC NOWSHERA SUB-Judge 01960-230263
TLSC KOTERANKA Munsiff 01964-276454
TLSC KALAKOTE Munsiff 01964-275142
TLSC SUNDERBANI Munsiff 01960-234714
BHADERWAH/DODA DLSA BHADERWAH Pr.Distt & Sessions Judge 01997-244232
TLSC BHADERWAH Chief Judicial Magistrate 01997-244236
TLSC DODA Chief Judicial Magistrate 01996-233143
TLSC THATRI Munsiff 01997-28192
TLSC GANDOH Munsiff 01997-225007
RAMBAN DLSA RAMBAN Pr.Distt & Sessions Judge 01998-266415
TLSC RAMBAN Chief Judicial Magistrate 01998-266441
TLSC BANIHAL Munsiff 01998-255376
KISHTWAR DLSA KISHTWAR Pr.Distt & Sessions Judge 01995-259330 / 01995-259425
TLSC KISHTWAR Chief Judicial Magistrate 01995-259330
UDHAMPUR DLSA UDHAMPUR Pr.Distt & Sessions Judge 01992-271866
TLSC UDHAMPUR Chief Judicial Magistrate 01992-270291
TLSC CHANANI Munsiff 01992-285631
TLSC RAMNAGAR SUB-JUDGE 01990-227046
TLSC MAJALTA Munsiff
REASI DLSA REASI Pr.Distt & Sessions Judge 01991-244203
TLSC REASI Chief Judicial Magistrate 01991-244191
TLSC MAHORE Munsiff 01999222216
LEH DLSA LEH Pr.Distt & Sessions Judge 01982-252277
TLSC LEH Chief Judicial Magistrate 01982-252366
TLSC Nobra Munsiff 01980-220042
KARGIL DLSA KARGIL Pr.Distt & Sessions Judge
TLSC KARGIL Chief Judicial Magistrate 01985-232250
TLSC Sankoo Munsiff 01985-258115
TLSC Zanskar Munsiff 01983-245037
High Court Legal Services Committee DISTRICT& SESSIONS JUDGE(Secy High court legal services committee) 0191-2530095

Note: The helpline numbers are listed for referral purposes only, and we do not make any recommendations or guarantees regarding the quality of response and medical advice you might receive from any of the helplines.

You are entitled to first aid and medical treatment free of cost under Section 357 C of the Code of Criminal Procedure all hospitals, whether public or private and whether run by the central government or the state government.

Documents Needed

FIR/Police Report, Form ‘I’ (attached below), the Medical Report (If available), Death Certificate (If applicable), A copy of the judgment/ recommendation of the court if the trial is over.

Sanctioning Authority

DLSA or SLSA

Beneficiaries

Victim or dependents

How to Avail

As soon as the FIR is filed,

Benefits

  • Interim Relief

    An application for interim relief can be made to the DSLA/ SLSA for immediate First Aid or Medical Benefits. The SLSA shall grant relief to victims of Rupees One Lakh within 15 Days of being brought to notice. The order for such relief shall be passed within 7 days and SLSA shall pay compensation within 8 days of passing of the order

    An additional sum of Rupees Two lakhs shall be awarded and paid as expeditiously and positively within two months.

  • Final Compensation

    75% of the compensation amount shall be kept in a FD in the name of the victim for a period of minimum 3 years. The other 25% shall be available for utilisation and initial expenses

    In exceptional cases the withdrawal may be allowed for educational or medical expenses or other urgent needs at the discretion of SLSA/DLSA.

    The interest accumulated in the FDR form shall be credited in the Savings Account on a monthly basis which can be withdrawn by the beneficiary.

  • Benefits

    • Amount

      Particulars of loss or injury Minimum Limit of Compensation Upper Limit of Compensation
      In case of disfigurement of face Rs. 7 Lakh Rs. 8 Lakh
      In case of injury more than 50% Rs. 3 Lakh Rs. 5 Lakh
      In case of injury less than 50% Rs. 3 Lakh Rs. 5 Lakh
      In case of injury less than 20% Rs. 3 Lakh Rs. 4 Lakh
  • Mode of Payment

    Bank account is needed to avail the compensation. If you don’t have a bank account, the concerned DLSA shall help opening the bank account in the name of the victim or dependents, as the case may be.

  • Appeal

    If you are not satisfied with the quorum of compensation granted you can appeal within 30 days from the date of receipt of order before the Chairperson, DLSA

Right to Reservation of jobs in the Central Government

You are eligible for reservation in jobs of the Central Government under the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016. In case of any discrimination you may file a complaint with the grievance redressal officer of the respective government establishment. These officers will maintain a register of complaint carrying details such as date of complaint; name of complainant; the name of the establishment or person against whom the complaint has been lodged; the gist of the complaint and the date of disposal by the grievance redressal officer. Every complaint shall be inquired into within two months of its registration and outcome thereof or action taken thereon shall be communicated to the complainant or person with benchmark disability

Victims of Acid attack are also entitled to additional compensation of Rs. 1 lac under Prime Minister’s National Relief Fund Victims of Acid Attack are also entitled to additional special financial assistance up to Rs. 5 lacs who need treatment expenses over and above the compensation paid by the respective State/UTs in terms of Central Victim Compensation Fund Guidelines-2016,

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