The Uttarakhand High Court observed that “compensation is not merely financial relief but a principle of social justice,” while upholding Rs.53.93 lakh awarded to a victim’s family and dismissing the insurance company’s appeal against the 2024 MACT order.
New Delhi: The Delhi High Court has emphasized that the legal system should adopt a compassionate approach when dealing with criminal cases involving adolescent love. The court stressed that “understanding” should be prioritized over “punishment,” and the law must evolve to recognize relationships between adolescents that are consensual and free from coercion.
