Haryana Governor Satyadeo Narain Arya on Thursday gave consent to “The Haryana Recovery of Damages to Property during Disturbance to Public Order Bill, 2021” which provides for recovery of damages to properties caused by persons during agitations, including riots and violent disorder in the state.
The bill was passed in the State Assembly on March 18 amid loud protests by the opposition.
An official spokesman said that for the purpose of adjudicating upon application for compensation for damages, the State Government would constitute a one or more Claim Tribunal.
The Claims Tribunal will be presided over by a person from amongst 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, the other members of the Claims Tribunal will be from amongst the officers of the State Government not below the rank of Additional Deputy Commissioner, said the spokesperson.
He informed that the Claims Tribunal shall 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.