SC calls motor accident interim relief scheme an 'unannounced law', orders wide publicity

Parmod Kumar New Delhi, Oct 16 (UNI) The Supreme Court on Friday pulled up the Central government for rolling out the Compensation to Victims (Interim Relief) Scheme, 2026 without adequate publicity, observing that a welfare measure meant to provide immediate financial assistance to motor accident victims would serve little purpose if those entitled to its benefits did not know about it. Disapproving the quiet rollout of the scheme, a bench of Justices J B Pardiwala and K V Viswanathan said: "This is an unannounced law. People should know because it's a beneficial piece of legislation. Common man would not come…