PRAYAGRAJ, May 19 -- Observing that Uttar Pradesh has failed to establish a comprehensive support system even nine years after an acid attack survivor's life-altering tragedy, the Allahabad high court has summoned the principal secretaries of the state's home and women and child welfare departments on May 25 to present a concrete policy framework for compensation, rehabilitation and long-term support of such survivors.

The court further sought a proposed mechanism for medical treatment, reconstructive surgeries, counselling, education and employment assistance of survivors. A division bench comprising Justice Saral Srivastava and Justice Garima Prashad issued the summons during a hearing for a plea filed by an acid attack survivor seekin...