The Allahabad high court criticized Meerut's district magistrate and the UP government for mishandling a compensation case involving an acid attack survivor awaiting additional funds for 11 years. The court demanded timely action and instructed the UP government to ensure prompt compensation in such cases, ordering compliance within a week for the current case.
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