LAWS(DLH)-2012-5-433

VED PRAKASH Vs. RAJESH GAUR

Decided On May 21, 2012
VED PRAKASH Appellant
V/S
RAJESH GAUR Respondents

JUDGEMENT

(1.) THE Appeal is for enhancement of compensation of RS.6,45,000/- awarded for the death of Smt. Savita, who died in a motor accident which occurred on 07.11.2010.

(2.) BY the impugned judgment dated 21.01.2012, the Appellants who are the deceased's husband and children were awarded compensation by valuing the services of a housewife at RS.3,000/- per month as per 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. 07.11.2010 were RS.5850/- per month.