Karnataka HC orders ₹10 lakh compensation for stray dog ​​attack death

Consoling a man, whose 22-month-old son was killed in an attack by stray dogs four years ago, the High Court of Karnataka has directed the Belagavi Zilla Panchayat to pay Rs 10 to the local bodies as duty-bound. Give compensation So that citizens can be saved from attack of stray dogs.

Also, the Court declared that the directions issued in 2012 to the Bruhat Bangalore Municipal Corporation (BBMP) in the case of Master Jishnu, to investigate into the menace of stray dogs in the city of Bengaluru, have been imposed on all local bodies, including districts, taluks and villages. is implemented. Panchayat or other municipal authority in Karnataka.

Since attack of stray dogs in BBMP area cannot be different from attack of stray dogs in area governed by other local bodies, the liability imposed on BBMP is equally applicable to other local bodies, the court clarified.

Justice Suraj Govindraj passed the order while disposing of a petition filed by 32-year-old Yusub, a mason of Balkundari village in Belagavi district. The petitioner had sought compensation of Rs 25 lakh from the state authorities for the death of his younger son Abbas Ali Yusub, who was killed by a group of stray dogs playing near his house on November 11, 2018.

Rejecting the contention of Belagavi Zilla Panchayat and Balekundari Gram Panchayat that they cannot be held responsible for the death, the Court clarified that the local authorities shall be liable under public law remedy for any injury/death caused to any citizen. is believed. Attack by street dogs within your jurisdiction.

The court directed the Zilla Panchayat to pay the compensation amount along with 6% interest from the date of death, also stating that the petitioner is entitled to reimbursement of medical expenses on production of the bill. The Court said that the Zilla Panchayat will have to pay Rs 20,000 to the petitioner as the cost of litigation.