Guv nod to Bill for recovery of damages to property

Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, April 1

Haryana Governor Satyadeo Narain Arya today gave consent to the Haryana Recovery of Damages to Property During Disturbance to Public Order Bill, 2021.

An official spokesperson said for the purpose of adjudicating upon application for compensation for damages, the state government would constitute a one or more claim tribunal.

The tribunal will be presided over by a person from among the Haryana Superior Judicial Services to be designated as such in consultation with the Chief Justice of the High Court of Punjab and Haryana, and where it consists of two or more members, other members of the tribunal will be from among government officials not below the rank of the Additional Deputy Commissioner.

He said the tribunal should determine the liability, assess the claims for compensation forwarded to it and determine the monetary value of the damages and on such determination, award suitable compensation related thereto and its apportionment thereof.