Orissa HC directs Puri Municipality to pay ₹10 lakh for dog bite death
The Hindu
The Orissa High Court has directed the Puri Municipality to pay compensation of ₹10 lakh to parents of a child, who lost lives followings bites by a pack of dogs in Puri in 2016
The Orissa High Court has directed the Puri Municipality to pay compensation of ₹10 lakh to parents of a child, who lost lives followings bites by a pack of dogs in Puri in 2016.
A four-year-old boy died soon after a pack of dogs mauled him while he was playing near his house in Jagannath Colony under the Kumbharpada Police Station of Puri on December 1, 2016.
Also read | Tackling the human-dog conflict
One Bibhuti Charan Mohanty filed a public interest litigation (PIL) petition with the Orissa High Court, seeking adequate compensation for the parents of the deceased child and making the civic body accountable for the unfortunate incident.
Adjudicating the case, a division Bench of the High Court, comprising B. R. Sarangi, acting Chief Justice, and Justice M. S. Raman, cited similar judgments delivered by the High Courts of Karnataka and Chhattisgarh.
“In the present case, the street dogs attack within the Puri Municipality area can be regulated by the provisions of the Odisha Municipal Act, 1950. As such, the cleanliness of the town and maintenance of the stray dogs and pigs are the statutory responsibility of the municipal Authorities,” the Bench observed in the judgment.
KSEAB introduces new SSLC exam format for 2024-25 academic year emphasizing theme-based marks and reducing one/two mark questions.
Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin reviewed preparations for the Kanduri festival in Nagore sargah scheduled to begin on December 2. The State government is funding a ₹2-crore renovation project at the dargah
Rlys urged to make use of AI, ChatGPT
Coimbatore Vizha Parade showcases city's cultural diversity with over 400 artists, reflecting Coimbatore's identity and promoting traditional art forms.
Five injured after LPG cylinder explosion causes house collapse in Vellore, including woman and daughters, stable in hospital.
Nalam Hospital in Theni hosts Dia Walkathon for World Diabetes Day, emphasizing weight loss and exercise for diabetes management.
Chamala Kiran Kumar Reddy criticizes K.T. Rama Rao for remarks on Maharashtra and Jharkhand poll results in Twitter feud.
INS Tarangini and Amerigo Vespucci conduct joint sailing exercise off Kochi, showcasing naval cooperation and friendship between India and Italy.
Students and parents face challenges registering for APAAR, a unique ID system for students in India, due to data discrepancies.
Autopsy report of Manipur family says victims were shot multiple times before bodies dumped in river
The autopsy report of three of the six members of a Meitei family who were allegedly abducted by armed militants during an encounter with security forces in Jiribam district of Manipur on November 11, 2024, reveals that they were shot multiple times before their bodies were dumped in a river.
3,000-odd volunteers participate in clean-up drive, which covered a five-kilometre stretch of the AS Canal