The Supreme Court held that loss of a wife’s domestic care constitutes an independent head of compensation in motor accident claims. Granting enhanced compensation to a widower, the Court recognised homemakers’ invaluable contribution and observed that they should be regarded as “nation-builders” in society.
The Supreme Court has stayed the operation of Section 166(3) of the Motor Vehicles Act, which imposed a six-month limit for filing accident claims. Tribunals and High Courts have been directed not to reject petitions solely due to delay.
Judgment echoes justice for families of overseas workers, awarding a substantial Rs 37 lakh compensation In a groundbreaking decision highlighting the entitlements of families with members employed overseas, the Gujarat High Court has delivered a substantial judgment, granting compensation of Rs 37 lakh to the kin of a deceased individual who worked abroad. This significant […]
