LAWS(DLH)-2012-5-431

MOHD SHAHZAD Vs. EMRAN ALI

Decided On May 21, 2012
MOHD SHAHZAD Appellant
V/S
EMRAN ALI Respondents

JUDGEMENT

(1.) THE Appeal is for enhancement of compensation of RS.6,83,000/- awarded for the death of Smt. Razia Khatoon, who died in a motor accident which occurred on 31.05.2010.

(2.) BY the impugned judgment dated 08.11.2011, the Appellant who is the deceased's husband was awarded compensation by valuing the services of a housewife at RS.3,000/- per month on the basis of the judgment of the Supreme Court in Lata Wadhwa & Ors. v. State of Bihar & Ors., (2001) 8 SCC 197.

(3.) MINIMUM wages of a non-Matriculate on the date of the accident i.e. 31.05.2010 were RS.5850/- per month.